Humanness

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition or quality of being human. countable, uncountable

    "Too often, children become an "it" in their homes and their humanness is devalued."

  2. 2
    the quality of being human wordnet

Synonyms

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frailtyhuman naturehumanitymanhoodmortalityweakness

Example

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"His humanness is not to be compared with yours."

Etymology

From human + -ness. Piecewise doublet of humaneness.

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