Humankind

//ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The human race; mankind, humanity; Homo sapiens. uncountable, usually

    "“I’m gonna say it: soccer is one of the most dogs**t sports to ever exist, it’s an embarassment^([sic]) to humankind. I said it, get mad,” xQc said after his opponent scored yet again. “Keep malding, and I want to make sure people understand: it is not ‘football,’ it’s soccer.”"

  2. 2
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth wordnet

Synonyms

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human racehumanitymanmankindclayflesh

Example

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"The discovery of a new type of meal contributes more to humankind than the discovery of a new star."

Etymology

From human + -kind.

Related phrases

all humanshomo sapienshuman race

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