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 result on screen is a creature that speaks to the human condition on a bone-deep level.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
What does this state of affairs suggest about the human condition?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The drama is widely considered to be one of the best plays of all time, exploring the themes of uncertainty, hope and the human condition.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This genuine desire to speak broadly to the human condition can veer, at times, toward New Age self-help.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
What does this state of affairs suggest about the human condition?
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The drama is widely considered to be one of the best plays of all time, exploring the themes of uncertainty, hope and the human condition.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This genuine desire to speak broadly to the human condition can veer, at times, toward New Age self-help.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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