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anthrop

human being

Greek · anthropos (ἄνθρωπος)

Anthrop comes from Greek anthropos, a human. Anthropology studies humans, misanthropy is hatred of humankind, and anthropomorphism gives human traits to animals or objects.

Memory trick

Anthrop-ology: the study of 'ant-hrop' people, not ants, but humans.

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