Mankind
noun
All human beings as a group.
The fire was a disaster for mankind.
Often appears as...
- the future of mankind
- the destiny of mankind
noun
Men as a group.
Mankind is responsible for the calamity.
Often appears as...
- the whole of mankind
- the best of mankind
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Disapproving
noun
All human beings as a group.
The fire was a disaster for mankind.
Often appears as...
- the future of mankind
- the destiny of mankind
noun
Men as a group.
Mankind is responsible for the calamity.
Often appears as...
- the whole of mankind
- the best of mankind
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Humanity
Refers to all humans globally, emphasizing unity and shared attributes.
Climate change affects all of mankind despite geographic differences.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender-Specific
While 'mankind' sounds male-oriented, it's meant to include both men and women.
Medical advances have benefitted mankind, saving countless lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Traditionally used in historical or grand contexts, often in big achievements or disasters.
Landing on the moon was a giant leap for mankind.
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Humanity
Refers to all humans globally, emphasizing unity and shared attributes.
Climate change affects all of mankind despite geographic differences.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender-Specific
While 'mankind' sounds male-oriented, it's meant to include both men and women.
Medical advances have benefitted mankind, saving countless lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Traditionally used in historical or grand contexts, often in big achievements or disasters.
Landing on the moon was a giant leap for mankind.
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Humanity
Refers to all humans globally, emphasizing unity and shared attributes.
Climate change affects all of mankind despite geographic differences.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gender-Specific
While 'mankind' sounds male-oriented, it's meant to include both men and women.
Medical advances have benefitted mankind, saving countless lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
Traditionally used in historical or grand contexts, often in big achievements or disasters.
Landing on the moon was a giant leap for mankind.
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Thoughts on humanity,...
to the diversity of mankind and the human need to progress and grow. Ideas were flowing with more freedom and speed. And I experienced the miracle of human innovation and cooperation, and my own creativity, when supported by the resourcefulness of this collective endeavor,
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Is math discovered or...
Since ancient times, mankind has hotly debated whether mathematics was discovered or invented. Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the universe around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself,
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How much of human...
These sites give us invaluable knowledge about our ancestor's migration patterns, hunting methods, and technologies. In the deepest zone, no human has ever walked. This area has been submerged since well before mankind evolved.
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Will we ever be able to...
And remember, never say never. In a little over a century, mankind has advanced from an uncertain new understanding of the behavior of electrons at the atomic scale to reliably teleporting them across a room.
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Tackling An Emperor...
do that this team will be sent to Minnesota in the United States its departure will mark the end of a great chapter in the short history of mankind in Antarctic they will be replaced by motorized quakes
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7 principles for...
we're going to be building cities for three billion people. That's a doubling of the urban environment. If we don't get that right, I'm not sure all the climate solutions in the world will save mankind,
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The building of...
mankind advances maybe that's why I keep this photo above my desk maybe by helping people understand the life of Filippo Brunelleschi a man whose genius helped usher in a new age of creativity
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Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
That's the kind of out-of-the-box science that I love doing for the betterment of mankind, but especially for her, so that she can grow up in a world without malaria. Thank you.
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The unexpected math...
one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind, and to unite his unique mind's eye with the deepest mysteries of movement, fluid and light.
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The Story of Us with...
this is the story of mankind our beliefs our struggles our traditions and our inspirations this is the story of us once again my journeys take me around the world
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Thoughts on humanity,...
to the diversity of mankind and the human need to progress and grow. Ideas were flowing with more freedom and speed. And I experienced the miracle of human innovation and cooperation, and my own creativity, when supported by the resourcefulness of this collective endeavor,
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
Since ancient times, mankind has hotly debated whether mathematics was discovered or invented. Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the universe around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself,
Video examples
How much of human...
These sites give us invaluable knowledge about our ancestor's migration patterns, hunting methods, and technologies. In the deepest zone, no human has ever walked. This area has been submerged since well before mankind evolved.
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Will we ever be able to...
And remember, never say never. In a little over a century, mankind has advanced from an uncertain new understanding of the behavior of electrons at the atomic scale to reliably teleporting them across a room.
Video examples
Tackling An Emperor...
do that this team will be sent to Minnesota in the United States its departure will mark the end of a great chapter in the short history of mankind in Antarctic they will be replaced by motorized quakes
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7 principles for...
we're going to be building cities for three billion people. That's a doubling of the urban environment. If we don't get that right, I'm not sure all the climate solutions in the world will save mankind,
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The building of...
mankind advances maybe that's why I keep this photo above my desk maybe by helping people understand the life of Filippo Brunelleschi a man whose genius helped usher in a new age of creativity
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Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
That's the kind of out-of-the-box science that I love doing for the betterment of mankind, but especially for her, so that she can grow up in a world without malaria. Thank you.
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The unexpected math...
one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind, and to unite his unique mind's eye with the deepest mysteries of movement, fluid and light.
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The Story of Us with...
this is the story of mankind our beliefs our struggles our traditions and our inspirations this is the story of us once again my journeys take me around the world
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
Everyone now knows how to find the meaning of life within himself. But mankind wasn't always so lucky. Less than a century ago, men and women did not have easy access to the puzzle boxes within them.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
I believe in aliens. I think it would be way too selfish of us as mankind to believe we are the only lifeforms in the universe.
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Henry Adams
American Historian
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world.
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John Locke
English Philosopher
All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.
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Gene Cernan
American Astronaut
We leave as we came and, god willing, as we shall return, with peace, and hope for all mankind.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
The world is indeed comic, but the joke is on mankind.
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Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
Mankind advances only through struggle.
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
Everyone now knows how to find the meaning of life within himself. But mankind wasn't always so lucky. Less than a century ago, men and women did not have easy access to the puzzle boxes within them.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
I believe in aliens. I think it would be way too selfish of us as mankind to believe we are the only lifeforms in the universe.
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Henry Adams
American Historian
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world.
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John Locke
English Philosopher
All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.
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Gene Cernan
American Astronaut
We leave as we came and, god willing, as we shall return, with peace, and hope for all mankind.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.
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H. P. Lovecraft
American Novelist
The world is indeed comic, but the joke is on mankind.
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Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
Mankind advances only through struggle.
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