humankinds

noun

plural of humankind
1
as in worlds
human beings in general all humankind shares the desire for peace

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2
as in humanities
the human race perhaps someday humankind will find the key that unlocks the mystery of the universe

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  1. worlds
  2. humanities
  3. people
  4. humans
Noun
  • Some may think the two worlds don’t collide, but Bath insists there is a connection.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In reality, there are no heroes and no glory, only worlds that collapse and dreams that shatter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of worlds
Noun
  • Senior Mike Whaley just returned from a fall break trip there with his humanities class.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those uniquely human skills, and the arts, humanities, and social sciences are disproportionately good at building them.
    — Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of humanities
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of humans
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