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mankind/humankind
people in general. Some people think that the word mankind seems to make women seem unimportant, and prefer to use humankind instead:
• a scientific advance that has benefited mankind • He once said that the invention of television was the ‘greatest single disaster in the history of mankind’.
the human race
all the people in the world, considered as one group:
• The entire human race could be wiped out by nuclear war. • The majority of the human race will soon be living in big cities.
humanity
people in general – used especially when you are talking about caring for people and respecting their rights and their desire for happiness:
• The General was accused of committing crimes against humanity. • They hope to achieve a better future for all humanity.
man
people in general – use this when you are comparing humans with other living things. Some people prefer not to not use man because they think it makes women seem unimportant:
• Jericho is the oldest continuously inhabited city known to man. • The chimpanzee is man’s closest relative.
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun VERB + MANKIND save to save mankind from misery and destruction PHRASES all mankind/the whole of mankind According to the Bible, the whole of mankind is descended from Adam. | benefit to mankind It is doubtful whether this research is of any benefit to mankind. | the dawn of mankind objects dating back to the dawn of mankind | the fate/future of mankind politicians who care about the future of mankind | for the benefit of mankind The results of the research were made freely available for the benefit of all mankind. | the history of mankind, known to mankind one of the most toxic substances known to mankind
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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the human race:
Mankind has power to destroy the world.
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