fellow man

noun

: a kindred human being

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What is the threshold of evidence that is sufficient for us as fallible human beings to make such a decision about the fate of our fellow men? Dakin Andone, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 These are: the attitude towards one’s fellow man, occupation, and love. Tim Maurer, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Both of them were careful to be nuanced about their status as male feminists, to appear to make room for their own errors, and to commit to being better than their fellow men. Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 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 See All Example Sentences for fellow man

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Mar. 2025.

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fellow man

noun
: a human being of similar nature
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