mankind
noun[U]
uk/mænˈkaɪnd/us/mænˈkaɪnd/B2
thewholeof thehumanrace,includingboth men and women:
人类Mankind has always beenobsessedbypower.人类总是迷恋权力。
Synonyms
humanity
humankind
man(PEOPLE)
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womankindold-fashioned
Humans, apes & monkeys
- anthropo-
- anthropoid
- ape
- baboon
- bonobo
- great ape
- hominid
- hominin
- homo
- Homo sapiens
- langur
- lemur
- loris
- macaque
- mandrill
- ring-tailed lemur
- sapient
- silverback
- simian
- spider monkey
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Grammar
Man,mankindorpeople?
Traditionally, we use man to refer to all human beings, male and female, usually in contrast with other animals. However, many people consider this to be sexist, so it is better to use a different expression, such as human beings:…