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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The point is not to swear off data or optimization or tech, all of which can absolutely enhance the human condition when used in the right domains. —

Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025 However, this year multiple studies address the human condition from a more holistic perspective in both children and adults. —

Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 This process leads it on a journey to understand the human condition—all set against a backdrop of swelling synths and soaring guitars. —

Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024 The only one to pick up on Guillermo's emotional distress is Nadja, whose rise and fall as a Wall Street employee has taught her more about the human condition, prompting her to take action. —

Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the human condition

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