Words / B2

man-KYND/mænˈkaɪnd/

Mankind means human beings as a group: the future of mankind; mankind’s impact. Humankind is the gender-neutral twin many markers prefer; humanity is close (already elsewhere). Flag gendered wording if you evaluate. Mix-up: mankind vs a kind man; mainland is a land mass (already elsewhere). Do not use mankind for one nation’s men only.

Meaning

Human beings as a group (some writers prefer humankind).

Examples

• “The source uses mankind for the species; flag the gendered wording if you evaluate.”
• “Mankind’s carbon footprint featured in the climate unit, which is the species sense.”

Good to know

mankind; humankind (neutral twin). Close: humanity. Trap: mainland / a kind man. RS, geography, and source evaluation. The species, not one country.

Near in meaning

humankind

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