anthropology

the study of human beings

Roots

anthrop: human being or humankind
log / logy: word, speech, reasoning, study

Other words with the anthrop root

misanthrope: hater of humankind
misanthropic: hating or distrustful of humankind

Other words with the log / logy root

analogous: similar in a useful or structural way
analogy: comparison based on similarity
apologist: a defender of a person, idea, or cause
apology: expression of regret or defense
astrology: belief system mapping celestial positions to human affairs
biology: study of life
dialogue: conversation

Anthropology is the familiar anthrop hook: the study of humans and human cultures.

Her anthropology course changed how she read old myths.

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