mankind I. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷, in sense 2 ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun singular but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Middle English, from man (I) + kind 1.: the human race : the totality of human beings < mankind speaks many languages — Leonard Bloomfield > < mankind have agreed in admiring great talents — James Boswell > 2.: men as distinguished from women II. adjective obsolete: having masculine traits : like a virago III. adjective Etymology: origin unknown obsolete: fierce, savage, furious