mankind

noun

Definition of mankindnext
as in humanity
the human race all of mankind stands to gain if world peace is ever achieved

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Recent Examples of mankind Every technology developed by mankind has been double-edged, and AI is no different. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Aug. 2026 By giving Helen a conspicuous scar, Nolan shows that even the most coveted woman on the planet is not immune to mankind’s brutality. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 2026 In Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, violations of Zeus’ Law are portrayed as the catalyst for mankind’s downfall. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 The trauma makes Magneto want to destroy mankind once again, and only the X-Men can stop him. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mankind
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  1. humanity
  2. human
Noun
  • Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs.
    — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of law enforcement, policing shifts to violent secure against mathematical possibility by acting against living humans now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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