mass of mankind

collocation in English

meaningsofmassandmankind

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mass
noun
uk
/mæs/us
/mæs/
a large amount of something that has no particular shape ...
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mankind
noun[U]
uk
/mænˈkaɪnd/us
/mænˈkaɪnd/
the whole of the human race, including both men ...
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(Definition ofmassandmankindfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The greatmassofmankindstill live in a state of intolerable poverty.
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It is really saying that unless one conforms to the standards of themassofmankindone is committing an offence.
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It is only a percentage of themassofmankindthat is able to manage its own affairs.
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The vastmassofmankindseem to be devoid of initiative.
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It is on that and not on any legal technical quibble that finally the determination of themassofmankindis reached.
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Themassofmankindcan express themselves best through the work of their hands, and not in words, but practically all our education, especially our secondary education, is mere word-spinning.
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Education will never be a popular subject with themassofmankind.
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Is anything gained by trying to force these new ideas upon themassofmankind?
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To themassofmankindreligion of some kind is a necessity.
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And whit really matters is the spirit of friendship among peoples and the will to peace among the masses of mankind.
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He expresses contempt for the opinions of the masses of mankind who think irrationally and act randomly.
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