sub·hu·man (s b-hy  m n)adj. 1. Below the human race in evolutionary development. 2. Regarded as not being fully human. sub·hu man n. |
subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or designating animals that are below man (Homo sapiens) in evolutionary development
2. less than human
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | subhuman - less than human or not worthy of a human being; "treated natives as subhuman"; "a subhuman spectacle"; "the subhuman primates" superhuman - above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance; "superhuman beings"; "superhuman strength"; "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery" |
| 2. | subhuman - unfit for human beings; "subhuman conditions of life" unfit - below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption" |
Translations
subhuman [ˌsʌbˈhjuːmən] adj → subumano/a
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