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humankind

noun

Simple meaning

All the people on Earth considered as a group.

Pronunciation

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hyoomuhnkynd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhjumənkaɪnd

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. All of the living human inhabitants of the earth

  2. The human race; mankind, humanity; Homo sapiens.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

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This meaning: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth

Used this way, humankind is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • human beings

    All of the inhabitants of the earth.

  • humans

    All of the living human inhabitants of the earth.

  • world

    Earth: the Earth (our earth).

  • humanity

    The human condition or nature.

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Synonyms

Sense: all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

human beingsworld

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