"Basic humanity" refers to the fundamental qualities and values that make us human, such as kindness, compassion, empathy, and respect for others. Full definition
One unintended consequence of rescue efforts was that some shelters, rescues and individuals, in the name of animal rescue, disregarded basic humanity for the people of the Gulf Coast, especially those economically disadvantaged, and decided that poor people don't love their pets and they needed saving from them. (aspcapro.org)
Screenwriter Alex Garland uses the cliché of the romantic triangle to instill a sense of familiarity with and the most basic humanity within these characters, as they traverse an insidious, rotten system designed to keep the truth from them and ensure they are the oblivious pawns in a no - win game. (markreviewsmovies.com)
«It is a time when we reflect on not just our own mortality but we reflect on the fact that there's a very basic humanity to each and every one of us, which causes us to extend our thoughts and prayers to each and every one of us who might be a complete stranger but are now united in this collective grief.» (premierchristianity.com)