man·kind (m n k nd )n. 1. The human race; humankind. See Usage Note at man. 2. Men as opposed to women. |
mankind [ˌmænˈkaɪnd]
n
1. human beings collectively; humanity
2. men collectively, as opposed to womankind
Usage: Some people object to the use of mankind to refer to all human beings and prefer the term humankind
Mankind
the study of the customs of uncivilized people, usually on the com-parative level. — agriologist, n. — agriological, adj.
the theory that human beings lack a spiritual nature; animality. — animalist, n. — animalistic, adj.
an animal with a tongue like that of man, as the parrot.
the branch of anthropology that describes the varieties of mankind and their geographical distribution. — anthropographer, n. — an- thropographic, adj.
a creature resembling man, as an ape. — anthropoid, — anthropoidal, adj.
the study of the origins, development, racial and social character, and beliefs of mankind. — anthropologist, n. — anthropological, adj.
Rare. the branch of anthropology that studies the interrelation of the laws regulating human behavior and environment. Also anthroponomics. — anthroponomist, n. — anthroponomical, adj.
of insects, attracted to human beings.
an abnormal fear of people.
a movement developed from theosophy by Rudolf Steiner, Austrian social philosopher, to develop the faculty of cognition and the awareness of spiritual reality, — anthroposophist, n. — anthroposophical, adj.
ergonomics. — biotechnologist, n. — biotechnologie, biotechnological, adj.
the science of vital and social statistics, as of the deaths, births, marriages, etc., of populations. — demographer, n. — demographic, adj.
the study of human activities and social conditions. — demological, adj.
a hatred of people.
the study of the various factors affecting man in his working environment. Also called biotechnology. — ergonomic, adj.
a branch of anthropology that studies and describes individual human cultures. — ethnographer, n. — ethnographic, ethnographical, adj.
the science proposed by John Stuart MUI for the study of the character formation in humans. — ethologic, ethological, adj.
the study of the traditions of a particular people in custom, song, story, belief, etc. — folklorist, n.
any of the two-legged primates, extinct or living, including man. — hominid, adj.
1. a small man or midget.
2. the microcosmic human form formerly believed to be present in spermatozoon.
2. the microcosmic human form formerly believed to be present in spermatozoon.
1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity are taken to be of primary importance, as in moral judgments.
2. a devotion to or study of the humanities.
3. a theory of the life of man as a responsible being behaving independently of a revelation or deity. Also called naturalistic, scientific, or philosophical humanism. — humanist, n. — humanistic, adj.
2. a devotion to or study of the humanities.
3. a theory of the life of man as a responsible being behaving independently of a revelation or deity. Also called naturalistic, scientific, or philosophical humanism. — humanist, n. — humanistic, adj.
1. a creature resembling man, as one of man’s early ancestors.
2. Science Fiction. any manlike creature from another planet. — humanoid, adj.
2. Science Fiction. any manlike creature from another planet. — humanoid, adj.
the figurative description of man as a miniature universe.
a hatred or distrust of all people. — misathrope, n. — misanthropic, adj.
the theory that the entire human race is descended from a single ancestral pair. Also monogenesis, monogeny. — monogenist, n. — monogenistic, adj.
the study of the races of early man. — paleethnologic, paleethnological, paleoethnological, adj. — paleethnologist, paleoethnologist, n.
the ethnography of the prehistorie races of man.
1. an affection for mankind, especially as manifested in the devotion of work or wealth to persons or socially useful purposes.
2. activity revealing this affection. Also called philanthropy. — philanthropist, n. — philanthropic, philanthropical, adj.
2. activity revealing this affection. Also called philanthropy. — philanthropist, n. — philanthropic, philanthropical, adj.
1. the science or study of the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society.
2. the science of fundamental laws of social behavior, relations, institutions, etc. — sociologist, n. — sociological, adj.
2. the science of fundamental laws of social behavior, relations, institutions, etc. — sociologist, n. — sociological, adj.
the measurement of attitudes of social acceptance or rejection among members of a social grouping. — sociometrist, n. — sociometric, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  mankind - all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" |
mankind
noun people, man, humanity, human race, humankind, Homo sapiens the evolution of mankind
Quotations
"I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am" [Dr. Johnson]
"Mankind have been created for the sake of one another. Either instruct them, therefore, or endure them" [Marcus Aurelius Meditations]
"I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am" [Dr. Johnson]
"Mankind have been created for the sake of one another. Either instruct them, therefore, or endure them" [Marcus Aurelius Meditations]
Translations
mankind
n → die Menschheit
mankind [mænˈkaɪnd] n → l'umanità f inv, il genere m umano
mankind [mænˈkaɪnd] n → l'umanità f inv, il genere m umano
mankind [mænˈkaɪnd] n → l'umanità f inv, il genere m umano
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