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

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing naturalist whose intimate observations of chimpanzees in the African wild produced powerful insights that transformed basic conceptions of humankind, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

“One Battle After Another,” the name of Paul Thomas Anderson’s invigorating political thriller, would also make a fine title for the history of humankind.

From Los Angeles Times

That question adds to the dramatic tension in Kirsh’s arc, since it’s not only self-aware but confident in its superiority to humankind.

From Salon

He concluded by toasting to "common prosperity for all humankind".

From BBC

Sometimes, it just takes living long enough and wading through all of humankind’s muck to remember that there’s a place for hope among all of the wreckage, even if it’s hard to find.

From Salon

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