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Posterity (Noun)

Meaning 1

All future generations.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • He hoped that his work on renewable energy would benefit posterity for centuries to come.
  • Historians often consider how historical events will be perceived by posterity.
  • The environmental activist urged people to reduce their carbon footprint for the sake of posterity.
  • In writing her memoir, the elderly woman aimed to leave a lasting legacy for posterity.
  • The scientist believed that her groundbreaking research would be remembered by posterity as a turning point in medical history.

Meaning 2

All of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The well-being of our posterity is the reason we are fighting for a better future.
  • In the will, the late businessman left his vast fortune to his posterity.
  • Our ancestors sacrificed so much for the benefit of their posterity, and we must honor their memory.
  • The rights and freedoms we enjoy today are a testament to the vision of our founding fathers for the future of their posterity.
  • We should work hard to secure a clean environment for the well-being of our posterity.

Synonyms

  • Descendants

Hypernyms

  • Biological Group
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