fellow man

noun

: a kindred human being

Examples of fellow man in a Sentence

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The ideas of the founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute were motivated by love for his fellow man. Iain Murray, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024 This is where his loneliness and social isolation comes into play, as the Penguin was often portrayed as an outsider who struggles to relate to his fellow man, choosing to spend most of his time with his birds. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 McCain’s unwillingness to callously disparage his rivals was rooted in his empathy for his fellow man. H. R. McMaster, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2018 Despite the sheer size and power of the crown at the time, these young men led a revolt against tyranny by standing up for the rights of their fellow man. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fellow man 

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fellow man was in 1667

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“Fellow man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20man. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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fellow man

noun
: a human being of similar nature
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