'human being'
'When you look at people who don't go to the best school but still make their way in the world, those are exceptional human beings.'
What nuance does this 'human beings' have?
Is it exactly the same as 'people' or 'individual'?
I think human beings are more commonly used in comparison with other animals...
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I do not see a strong nuance here compared with the generic "people", but I would say that "human beings" makes each of them sound a little more individual and special, so it would correspond more closely to "individuals". The author may have wished to avoid repeating the word "people".
- I do not see a strong nuance here compared with the generic "people", but I would say that "human beings" makes each of them sound a little more individual and special, so it would correspond more closely to "individuals".
- The author may have wished to avoid repeating the word "people".
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I do not see a strong nuance here compared with the generic "people", but I would say that "human beings" makes each of them sound a little more individual and special, so it would correspond more closely to "individuals".
The author may have wished to avoid repeating the word "people".
0samuraigirlWhat nuance does this 'human beings' have?
A member of the animal species **** sapiens, a specimen or exemplar.
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