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mensh

mensh

9.9
A person who acts honestly and treats other people with respect
  • noun
  • /mɛnʃ/
  • US
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  • The teacher praised her student for being a mensh, recognizing his kindness and responsibility.

Examples

  • Lyster-Mensh said the site helps visitors fight isolation, gain high-quality information, and view examples of successes and mistakes as well.

    Academic text (2015)

  • We need more people like her in our community; she is a real mensh who always stands up for what is right.

  • Ten years ago, writer and mental health activist Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh, MS, founded the Around the Dinner Table online forum, a site for parents and patients with eating disorders.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Lyster-Mensh also helped found the websites Maudsley Parents, F.E.A.S.T., and Charlotte's Helix.

    Academic text (2015)

  • He is truly a mensh, always putting the needs of others before his own.

Synonyms

gentleman
vsmensh
∞ 1.4

A man who is polite and kind to other people

focuses more on moral integrity rather than refined manners
mensch
vsmensh
11 8.6

A person who is honest, kind, and responsible

has identical meaning but is spelled differently

Antonyms

scoundrel
  • Offensive
51 6.5

A person who behaves dishonestly and hurts others by lying or stealing

Surface Forms

mensh singular
menshen plural

Etymology

Mensh comes from Yiddish and the German word Mensch, which means 'person' or 'human being'. In Yiddish it became a warm compliment for someone honest and kind, so today a mensh is a decent, responsible person you can trust.