noun
- living creatures, especially humans
- entities that exist, whether physical or spiritual
Usage: plural of being
Usage: philosophical or religious contexts
Examples
- Human beings have the capacity for complex thought.
- All living beings deserve respect and compassion.
- The forest was home to many different beings.
- She believed in the existence of spiritual beings.
- Intelligent beings from other planets remain theoretical.
- The rights of all beings should be protected.
- These ancient beings were said to possess great wisdom.