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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God, morality, truth, knowledge, and the human condition can all be explained by this system.
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Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Maddeningly, the cartels and dealers know just how to capitalize on that overpowering reality of the human condition.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Almost 30 years since its release, this continues to be a study in sociology, philosophy and psychology and has inspired university classes on media influence, the human condition and reality television.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Does this reflect a personal affinity or maybe this context reflects in hyperbole something about the human condition?
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Maddeningly, the cartels and dealers know just how to capitalize on that overpowering reality of the human condition.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Almost 30 years since its release, this continues to be a study in sociology, philosophy and psychology and has inspired university classes on media influence, the human condition and reality television.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Does this reflect a personal affinity or maybe this context reflects in hyperbole something about the human condition?
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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