Thesaurus results for HUMANKIND

humankind

noun

ˈhyü-mən-ˌkīnd

Definition of humankind

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human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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Recent Examples of humankind Nonetheless, bonds have played an integral if underappreciated part in humankind’s evolution from subsistence farming to the modern era. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 But is manifesting a technology that could result in the end of humankind equally as exhilarating for top engineering talent as extraterrestrial exploration? — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The works on display depict his intricate captivation with the relationship between humankind and nature. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 At its core, Dark Matter is a series about the folly and hubris of humankind, even when — nay, especially when — idealists have the power to achieve transformative change. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humankind

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Who would want the callous world that successfully cloistered the feelings of others?

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of world

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These words will not stop Leighton from trying, of course, which is the show’s way of expressing the folly of mankind itself.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Greed, in all of its forms—greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge—has marked the upward surge of mankind.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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This collective nature has a layering effect, telegraphing a specific sense of style and humanity increasingly rare in the world of contemporary hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
To Reynolds, Mai was an embodiment of the universal nobility of humanity – a far cry from Westminster Magazine’s depiction of the islander as no more than a cheap amusement.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

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