noun

humankind

humankind, mankind

This discovery benefits all humankind.

This discovery benefits all humankind.

humankind all people considered as a group This discovery benefits all humankind.

Synonyms: humanity, mankind, the human race

From 'human' + 'kind' (type, race). Literally, the 'human race'.

Think of it as 'all of the human kind'. It's a more inclusive term than 'mankind'.

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