humankind en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin hūmānusbor. Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human English -kind English humankind From human + -kind.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The human race; mankind, humanity; Homo sapiens.
“I’m gonna say it: soccer is one of the most dogs**t sports to ever exist, it’s an embarassment^([sic]) to humankind. I said it, get mad,” xQc said after his opponent scored yet again. “Keep malding, and I want to make sure people understand: it is not ‘football,’ it’s soccer.”
2021 September 26, Bill Cooney, “xQc rage quits and uninstalls FIFA 22 after getting demolished in Ultimate Team”, in Dexerto:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| human kind | alternative | lexicographic | |
| humankinds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Meronyms
nation · womankind · tribe · person · womenkind
Synonyms
race · peoplekind · humankind · mankind · personkind · man · Man · Homo sapiens · human race · humanity · the human race