The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HUMANITY
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What does HUMANITY mean?
HUMANITY noun- Mankind; human beings as a group.
- The human condition or nature.
- The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.
- Any academic subject belonging to the humanities.