Humankind

/ˌhjuːmənˈkaɪnd/ noun

Definition

All human beings collectively; the human race; people in general.

Etymology

From 'human' (from Latin 'humanus,' possibly from 'humus' meaning earth/ground) plus 'kind' (from Old English 'cynd' meaning nature or type). It's a more formal version of 'mankind.'

Kelly Says

Interestingly, we use 'humankind' to be more inclusive than 'mankind,' but we invented the distinction only recently—languages constantly update themselves to match what society thinks is fair!

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