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 drama is widely considered to be one of the best plays of all time, exploring the themes of uncertainty, hope and the human condition.
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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
For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
As the food and dining writer for The Enquirer, most of my meals are eaten in the company of myself, along with my thoughts, my memories, my fears and, best of all, my observations of the human condition as seen through the lens of restaurants and bars.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
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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
For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
As the food and dining writer for The Enquirer, most of my meals are eaten in the company of myself, along with my thoughts, my memories, my fears and, best of all, my observations of the human condition as seen through the lens of restaurants and bars.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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