Home > Synonyms > Synonyms for mankind

Synonyms for mankind

Grammar : Noun
Spell : man-kahynd for 1; man-kahynd for 2
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmænˈkaɪnd for 1; ˈmænˌkaɪnd for 2

Définition of mankind

Origin :
  • "the human race," c.1300, earlier man-kende (early 13c.), from man (n.) + kind (n.). Replaced Old English mancynn "human race." Also used occasionally in Middle English for "male persons" (late 14c.), but otherwise preserving the original gender neutrality of man (n.). For "menfolk, the male sex," menkind (late 14c.) and menskind (1590s) have been used.
  • noun human race
Example sentences :
  • Humanity hungers for international peace, and we crave it with all mankind.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Can it have better recommendations to ninety-nine hundredths of mankind?
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Are we nearing the light—a day of freedom and of peace for all mankind?
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • His countrymen were the first to press steam into the active service of mankind.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • They are the great problem of mankind; they rend the heart with pity.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • There is no sect which does not claim more than all mankind can claim.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Yates had one receipt for making the acquaintance of all mankind.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • I never saw a girl of her age bid fairer to be the sport of mankind.
  • Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
  • Mankind makes much of the Book because the Book makes much of mankind.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
  • Viewed only as a masterpiece of human life it might well be the despair of mankind.
  • Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

Words or expressions associated with your search

Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019