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man·kind

noun singular but singular or plural in construction

Definition of MANKIND

1
\ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd\ : the human race : the totality of human beings
2
\-ˌkīnd\ : men especially as distinguished from women

First Known Use of MANKIND

13th century

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Synonyms
Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, man

Rhymes with MANKIND

affined, behind, confined, fly blind, inclined, in-kind, month's mind, night-blind, purblind, refined, remind, rewind, sand-blind, snow-blind, spellbind, stone-blind, streamlined, unbind, unkind, unwind

man·kind

noun singular but singular or plural in construction \ˈman-ˈkīnd, -ˌkīnd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of MANKIND

: the human race : the totality of human beings

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