the human condition

noun

: part of being a person
The need to be loved is simply part of the human condition.

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Outside of his poetic lyrics about the human condition, Springsteen — a 20-time Grammy-winner — has been a man of few words. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025 Arkush’s book is a great read for golf fans, mere followers, sports fans in general, or even people solely interested in the human condition. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 This gem detailing the ancient underground aqueducts of Rome gives both a visual and historical account of man’s insatiable appetite to overcome nature and create astonishing engineering marvels to uplift the human condition. Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 Demi and Colman coming together for the first time to bring Jane Anderson’s beautiful script that illuminates the human condition to life, will be magic. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the human condition

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“The human condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20human%20condition. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

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