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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Elon Musk has made several grandstanding predictions about when he believes humankind will reach the red planet.
“From the time humankind achieved time travel,” a voice boomed out, just like in a movie preview, “people have been stirred with compassion for the sufferings of the past.”
From Literature
Now, humankind’s oldest number-crunch ritual is teaming up with the newest, most powerful calculator yet.
From MarketWatch
His restraint suits a story in which machine-kind and humankind begin to feel shrink-wrapped together, the ghosts belabored by increasing social pressure, the humans jolted by high-voltage wires.
From Los Angeles Times
“Dragons do not feel loneliness. That is an emotion for humankind. And perhaps some of the weaker dryads.”
From Literature
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