umano
human
adjective oo-MAH-noh Common
Origin: From Latin humanus (of man, human), from homo (man).
Also means
humane; compassionate
Usage Note
Umano describes what belongs to humanity (essere umano = 'human being') and also what is 'humane' in the sense of compassionate (un trattamento umano = 'humane treatment'). The noun l'umano can mean 'the human element'. Its antonym is disumano ('inhuman'). The plural esseri umani is the standard phrase for 'human beings'.
Examples
"È importante rispettare i diritti umani."
Natural Translation
It is important to respect human rights.
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