Human rights
/ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law. plural, plural-only
"This trampler upon human rights is — Fashion. Strange that mankind should love a despotism, And while they kick against one kind of rule, Should uncomplainingly endure another,[…]"
- 2 plural of human right form-of, plural
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"This trampler upon human rights is — Fashion. Strange that mankind should love a despotism, And while they kick against one kind of rule, Should uncomplainingly endure another,[…]"
Etymology
From human right + -s (suffix forming plural nouns and pluralia tantum).