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humanhood

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hu·man   (hyōō'mən)   
n.  
  1. A member of the genus Homo and especially of the species H. sapiens.

  2. A person: the extraordinary humans who explored Antarctica.

adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of humans: the course of human events; the human race.

  2. Having or showing those positive aspects of nature and character regarded as distinguishing humans from other animals: an act of human kindness.

  3. Subject to or indicative of the weaknesses, imperfections, and fragility associated with humans: a mistake that shows he's only human; human frailty.

  4. Having the form of a human.

  5. Made up of humans: formed a human bridge across the ice.


[Middle English humain, from Old French, from Latin hūmānus; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.]
hu'man·hood' n., hu'man·ness n.
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