humankind

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

noun

1. human beings collectively; the human race.

humankind

/ ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd /

noun

1. the human race; humanity

Word History and Origins

Origin of humankind¹

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

Example Sentences

“To nurture the Earth and spread love to all those who live on it. I imagine she’d be disappointed in us, if she could see how we’ve distanced ourselves from humankind.”

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For all of our differences down here on Earth, for the first time we were able to see a vision of humankind that didn’t have any borders.

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AI will also affect work as we know it, Mr Pichai said, calling it "the most profound technology" humankind had worked on.

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The US leader, who is absent from the gathering in the Amazonian city of Belém, was called a liar for his rejection of climate science and "against humankind" for his rollback of key climate policies.

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After a signal from space changes the world in a significant way, she must save humankind from happiness.

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