humankind

[ hyoo-muhn-kahynd, -kahyndor, often, yoo- ]

noun

1. human beings collectively; the human race.

humankind

/ ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd /

noun

1. the human race; humanity

Usage

See mankind

Word History and Origins

Origin of humankind¹

First recorded in 1635–45; from the phrase human kind; modeled on mankind ( def )

Example Sentences

Sent ahead to create conditions favorable for humankind, these robots will need to be tough, adaptable and recyclable if they’re to survive within the inhospitable cosmic climates that await them.

From Singularity Hub 

Instead, he said that while Mars exploration is a worthwhile effort to keep humankind alive, life would be hard.

From TechCrunch

Indeed, science-fiction tales like The War of the Worlds depict humankind acting as one against a common enemy.

From Nautilus

Indeed, if you watch a short trailer Hitchcock produced to advertise his film, you might start to think maybe humankind was asking for it.

From Popular-Science

It is the largest product launch in the history of humankind.

From Science News

Humankind has a really bad track record with those who are regarded as “other” by the majority.

From The Daily Beast

According to Genesis, when God created humanity he created “humankind in his image” and “male and female he created them.”

From The Daily Beast

The state of the nation and the state of humankind may depend on it.

From The Daily Beast

The outrage of a meaningless cosmos impels all of humankind to struggle against it.

From The Daily Beast

“The only solidarity that is acceptable is solidarity with humankind,” one academic colleague wrote.

From The Daily Beast

The sense of the desertion by humankind, by God and mercy and rationality swept through me and overwhelmed my inner self.

From Project Gutenberg

They do not think of humankind as being above and separate from all other creatures, but as fellow creatures in a world of life.

From Project Gutenberg

More than once that summer he went alone into the wilderness to find his balance and to get away entirely from humankind.

From Project Gutenberg

Even cubs with no possible experience of humankind are terrified by the scent of men.

From Project Gutenberg

With a faint sensation of gladness, Laura beheld traces of humankind.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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