Humankind: meaning, definitions and examples
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humankind
[ ˈhjuː.mənˌkaɪnd ]
Translations
Translations of the word "humankind" in other languages:
🇵🇹 humanidade
🇮🇳 मानवता
🇩🇪 Menschheit
🇮🇩 umat manusia
🇺🇦 людство
🇵🇱 ludzkość
🇯🇵 人類 (じんるい)
🇫🇷 humanité
🇪🇸 humanidad
🇹🇷 insanlık
🇰🇷 인류 (inryu)
🇸🇦 الإنسانية
🇨🇿 lidstvo
🇸🇰 ľudstvo
🇨🇳 人类 (rénlèi)
🇸🇮 človeštvo
🇮🇸 mannkynið
🇰🇿 адамзат
🇬🇪 ადამიანობა
🇦🇿 bəşəriyyət
🇲🇽 humanidad
Word origin
The term 'humankind' originated in the mid-18th century as a gender-neutral alternative to 'mankind'. It reflects a more inclusive approach to referring to the human race, emphasizing the common humanity shared by all individuals. The word has since gained popularity in modern usage, promoting equality and unity among people of all backgrounds.
See also: dehumanise, dehumanising, dehumanization, dehumanize, dehumanizing, humanitarian, humanitarians, humanity, humanization, humanize, humanizing, humans, inhuman, inhumanity, metahuman, subhuman, superhuman.