mankind
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.
Origin of mankind
1usage note For mankind
Other words from mankind
- premankind, noun
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How to use mankind in a sentence
He lives again in a new and much more realistic phase of existence, and knows the actual value of mankinds cash-payments!
The Sorrows of Satan | Marie CorelliThen follows a contrasted vision of all his own and mankinds tribulations which he will leave behind him.
Keats | Sidney ColvinTo the Finkelsteins it must have seemed that all mankinds concern was charity, devised for their especial benefit.
Local Color | Irvin S. CobbDreams of nakedness, like dreams of flying, seem to express one of mankinds cravings, freedom from clothes.
Psychoanalysis | Andr TridonThank God that in mankinds makeup theres more than one fundamental note!
The Record of Currupira | Robert Abernathy
British Dictionary definitions for mankind
/ (ˌmænˈkaɪnd) /
human beings collectively; humanity
men collectively, as opposed to womankind
usage For mankind
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