fellow man

noun

Definition of fellow man

: a kindred human being

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Live at Madison Square Garden, Ansari’s 2015 Netflix special, made use of his exceptional skill with crowd work to riff on the machinations of his fellow men. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "Aziz Ansari and the Physics of Moving Forward," 11 July 2019 Intriguingly, though, such personal probity is not reflected in people’s expectations of their fellow men and women. The Economist, "People are more honest than they think they are," 22 June 2019 This isn’t an ending for me or my values of service to my fellow man. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, "Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek reelection," 28 May 2018 By blaming everything on their Jewish fellow men, other Germans are escaping from their mental prison of inferiority. Lily Rothman, Time, "'It's Not That the Story Was Buried.' What Americans in the 1930s Really Knew About What Was Happening in Germany," 10 July 2018 Buy Photo For many Muslims, Ramadan brings a month of inward reflection, a time to get along with one’s fellow man and perform charitable acts. Allison Steele, Philly.com, "Ramadan a time for peace, joyful celebration - and nightly feasts," 5 June 2018 This isn't an ending for me or my values of service to my fellow man. Laura Vozzella And Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Rep. Garrett announces he is an alcoholic and will not seek re-election," 29 May 2018 The free program will take place at the Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St. Henson rose to become a preacher and orator who used his freedom to uplift his fellow men. Courant Community, "Community News For The Windsor Locks Edition," 15 May 2018 The buff actor plays a primatologist who gets along better with creatures than with his fellow man — which is helpful when a giant gorilla, wolf and crocodile hit Chicago. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "Every Dwayne Johnson movie character (including 'Rampage'), definitively ranked," 12 Apr. 2018

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1667, in the meaning defined above

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fellow man

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fellow man

: a person other than yourself : a fellow human being