mankind

[ man-kahynd for 1; man-kahynd for 2 ]

/ ˈmænˈkaɪnd for 1; ˈmænˌkaɪnd for 2 /

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noun

the human race; human beings collectively without reference to sex; humankind.

men, as distinguished from women.

Origin of mankind

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at man¹, kind²

usage note for mankind

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM mankind

pre·man·kind, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH mankind

humankind mankind womankind

Words nearby mankind

manitowoc, manizales, manjusri, mankato, mankiewicz, mankind, mankini, manky, manley, manlike, manly

Example sentences from the Web for mankind

Kennedy: "Mankind must put an end to war — or war will put an end to mankind."

Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner! |Olivia Nuzzi |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
If I had an idea that mankind could be cured, I should not believe in God.

Albert Camus, Our Existential Epidemiologist |Malcolm Jones |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The rest of the essays and lectures in The Masters of Mankind show how Chomsky insists on breaking all the rules.

Noam Chomsky—Infuriating and Necessary |David Masciotra |September 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I quote Immanuel Kant in my preface, defining enlightenment as mankind coming out of its self-imposed immaturity.

The Real Legacy of Richard Nixon |Scott Porch |August 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

One small swing for a washed up former heartthrob, one giant victory for mankind.

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Thus we associate gardens and orchards with the perfect condition of mankind.

Tablets |Amos Bronson Alcott
And on the other hand, that it is the very saviour of that portion of mankind who have a sneaking fondness for play.

Secret Band of Brothers |Jonathan Harrington Green
The record of England in relation to Ireland, is one of the most atrocious known to the history of mankind.

Ridgeway |Scian Dubh
There is literally a world of hope for mankind in the application of this principle on its moral side.

The Booklover and His Books |Harry Lyman Koopman
It probably has a similar history in the principal tribes of mankind.

Ancient Society |Lewis Henry Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for mankind

mankind

/ (ˌmænˈkaɪnd) /

noun

human beings collectively; humanity

men collectively, as opposed to womankind

usage for mankind

Nowadays many people object to the use of mankind to refer to all human beings and use the term humankind instead

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