humankind
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of humankind
First recorded in 1635–45; from the phrase human kind; modeled on mankind ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The scarcity of humankind makes those few people we do encounter gleam like ingots of gold on a sandy beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That could produce difficulties for the cloned animals and for modern life, including the possible revival of prehistoric pathogens for which humankind has no defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
The Cylons are fundamentalist, monotheistic zealots who wipe out nearly all of humankind, making them apt representations of all kinds of real-world threats.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
"I hope that today we plant the seeds of peace not only for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait, but for all humankind," Cheng said on Wednesday, in comments broadcast by Taiwanese media.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
These animals had to evolve a fear of humankind, but before they could do so they were gone.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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