Definition of Human
Human
hu·man
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person, especially when considered as different from an animal or any other creature;
e.g. The monkey was walking like a human and scratching its head.
(adjective)
relating to or resembling people, or otherwise involving people, for example in terms of having qualities or a form characteristic of people;
e.g. The figure compared the human brain to the brains of other animals. It didn't seem like a human sound, so we concluded it had been made by an animal.
(adjective)
characteristic of people or their nature, especially in terms of having faults, flaws, or weaknesses;
e.g. She is only human, so you cannot expect her to be perfect all the time.
(adjective)
characterized by or representing the better qualities of people, such as the capacity to be kind or sensitive;
e.g. He always considered the human side of any issue and tried to be generous when interacting with people.
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"The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little." -- Thomas Merton
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