quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
humanity -
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
human,
human being,
homo,
man any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
group,
grouping any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
