human being

noun
UK: /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/
US: /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/

  1. A man, woman, or child; a member of the species Homo sapiens.

    1. Every human being deserves respect and kindness. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rights of every human being must be protected under the law regardless of their background. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person with the qualities that are considered normal or typical of the species Homo sapiens.

    1. I'm only a human being, I make mistakes sometimes. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a human being, she felt empathy for the suffering of others, demonstrating compassion and understanding. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mortal soul individual person
human being intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a way that is characteristic of human beings, especially showing compassion, understanding, or vulnerability.

    1. It's important to human being and help those in need. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his tough exterior, he was capable of human being, showing kindness to his friends in need. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "human being" in English means: A man, woman, or child; a member of the species Homo sapiens., A person with the qualities that are considered normal or typical of the species Homo sapiens..

The phonetic transcription of "human being" is /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "human being": mortal, soul, individual, person.

Example usage of "human being": "Every human being deserves respect and kindness.". More examples on the page.