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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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 Pluribus, essentially, but with all the stuff about the human condition replaced with long lectures about 3-4-3 formations. Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026 The series is short and rarely sweet, but its mixture of gut-punching laughs and insightful observations about the human condition will likely win you over. Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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