Dellumanità

Dellumanità, written as dell’umanità in standard Italian, is the genitive form meaning “of humanity” and is formed from di + l’umanità. It functions as a modifier indicating relation to humanity as a whole rather than to a specific person or group. In Italian, it appears in phrases such as diritti dell’umanità (rights of humanity) or principi dell’umanità (principles of humanity) and is used in both formal and literary contexts.

In philosophical and ethical discourse, dell’umanità frames discussions about universal concerns, shared moral obligations, and the fate or well‑being of the human species. In legal and political language, related constructions—such as crimini contro l’umanità (crimes against humanity)—are common, though dell’umanità itself tends to appear more in theoretical, historical, or rhetorical usage than as a technical term.

Usage and interpretation are context-dependent: the meaning derives from the surrounding text, and dell’umanità often signals a broad, inclusive scope that transcends national or individual interests. It can appear in debates about humanitarian action, global justice, or universal values, where the emphasis is on responsibilities that affect humanity as a whole rather than particular communities.

See also: umanità; diritti umani; diritti dell’umanità; diritto internazionale; etica globale.