humankind
All people collectively
Humankind is all human beings collectively—the species as a whole.
The word functions as a gender-neutral alternative to mankind: Humankind has always sought to understand the stars.
It emphasizes shared humanity across cultures and time periods: one of the greatest achievements of humankind.
State of eventual death
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- reasonBasis or justification
- emotionComplex psychological state
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
soul · intellect · compassion · empathy · creativity · curiosity · resilience · vulnerability
Organized communal human existence
- cultureCollective social practices
- technologyApplied scientific methods
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
governance · empire · democracy · institutions · industrialization · innovation · economics · globalization
Groups sharing cultural heritage
- racesContests of speed
- peoplesDistinct cultural or ethnic groups
- tribesAncestral social groups
- nationsSovereign political entities
multiculturalism · pluralism · heterogeneity · variety · differences · inclusion · tolerance · coexistence
Order of higher mammals
- hominidsHuman-like primate family
- bipedalHaving two feet
- mammalsHair-bearing, milk-producing animals
- NeanderthalExtinct archaic human species
Homo erectus · australopithecine · genus · taxonomy · fossils · vertebrates · anthropology · paleontology
Unity among allies
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- kinshipState of being related
togetherness · common bond · interdependence · collective · universality · oneness · communion · we
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
- musicOrganized auditory art
language · religion · rituals · mythology · folklore · cuisine · literature · philosophy
British naturalist, species theorist
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
extinction · speciation · phylogeny · genetics · inheritance · variation · origin · descent
Great age, ancient era
- ancientVery old indeed
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
colonialism · revolution · warfare · migration · diaspora · monuments · archaeology · chronicles
Forward movement or promotion
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- innovationCreating something original
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
growth · improvement · transformation · modernization · prosperity · science · medicine · exploration
mortality
State of eventual death
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- reasonBasis or justification
- emotionComplex psychological state
spirit · soul · intellect · compassion · empathy · creativity · curiosity · resilience · vulnerability · aspiration
society
Organized communal human existence
- cultureCollective social practices
- technologyApplied scientific methods
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
infrastructure · governance · empire · democracy · institutions · industrialization · innovation · economics · globalization · agriculture
ethnicities
Groups sharing cultural heritage
nations · multiculturalism · pluralism · heterogeneity · variety · differences · inclusion · tolerance · coexistence · demographics
primates
Order of higher mammals
Neanderthal · Homo erectus · australopithecine · genus · taxonomy · fossils · vertebrates · anthropology · paleontology · morphology
solidarity
Unity among allies
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
kinship · togetherness · common bond · interdependence · collective · universality · oneness · communion · we · us
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
music · language · religion · rituals · mythology · folklore · cuisine · literature · philosophy · beliefs
Darwin
British naturalist, species theorist
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
survival · extinction · speciation · phylogeny · genetics · inheritance · variation · origin · descent · migration
antiquity
Great age, ancient era
- ancientVery old indeed
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
enlightenment · colonialism · revolution · warfare · migration · diaspora · monuments · archaeology · chronicles · legacy
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- innovationCreating something original
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
enlightenment · growth · improvement · transformation · modernization · prosperity · science · medicine · exploration · discovery
- inclusive languagegender-neutral, they/them, singular they, preferred pronouns, pronouns
- gender languagemasculine, feminine, neuter, he, she
- gender-neutralthey, them, their, themself, singular they
humankindanimal kingdom
Eukaryotic heterotroph classification
beasts · wildlife · fauna · nature · plant kingdom
human, humans, humane, humanity, inhuman, superhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, humanism