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mankind
[man-kahynd, man-kahynd]
noun
the human race; human beings collectively without reference to gender; humankind.
It is no longer possible, if it ever was, for a single human brain to hold all of mankind's scientific knowledge.
men, as distinguished from women.
Some still maintain that mankind is stronger, braver, smarter than womankind, but many others consider that absolute nonsense.
mankind
/ ˌæˈ첹ɪԻ /
noun
human beings collectively; humanity
men collectively, as opposed to womankind
Usage
Gender Note
Other Word Forms
- premankind noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of mankind1
Example Sentences
He's fallen a long way from the pedestal he was on as the ungodly wealthy, visionary genius who was going to save mankind with his prescient techno-utopian imagination.
They rewrite their fundamental nihilism into the belief that their business is good for mankind, whatever the actual human cost.
“There was a service mentality to my father. He was here to serve mankind, and it was to serve delicious hot food.”
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits cinemas on Wednesday, and sees Ethan Hunt - played by Cruise - racing against time to find a rogue artificial intelligence, known as the Entity, that can destroy mankind.
Earlier this year, he shared multiple articles challenging Vance's belief in "ordo amoris," the idea that it is spiritually correct to prioritize love for God and immediate family over love for the rest of mankind.
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