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Definition of subhuman
: less than human: such asa : failing to attain the level (as of morality or intelligence) associated with normal human beingsb : unsuitable to or unfit for human beings subhuman living conditionsc : of or relating to a taxonomic group lower than that of humans the subhuman primates
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Examples of subhuman in a Sentence
The prisoners suffered subhuman treatment.
years of grinding poverty that had reduced them to a subhuman existence
Recent Examples of subhuman from the Web
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Yet new science is showing that Neanderthals weren't subhuman so much as other than human, living alongside us for many years in Europe, even interbreeding.
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Appearing on Fox News Tuesday night, Trump’s second son lashed out at Democrats, calling them immoral, subhuman, and bitter about losing the election.
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Appearing on Fox News Tuesday night, Trump’s second son lashed out at Democrats, calling them immoral, subhuman, and bitter about losing the election.
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In 2017, in Alabama, there are public high schools named after men who thought people with darker skin than themselves were subhuman and needed to be slaves forever.
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Ted Nugent, vile racist who called Obama a subhuman mongrel, feted by Donald Trump.
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The history of immigration policy is filled with moments like these, when a group goes from subhuman to superhuman within a few short years, because of political winds beyond their grasp.
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First Known Use of subhuman
1790
subhuman
Definition of subhuman
: a subhuman being
First Known Use of subhuman
circa 1812
SUBHUMAN Defined for English Language Learners
subhuman
playDefinition of subhuman for English Language Learners
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: not having or showing the level of kindness, intelligence, etc., that is expected of normal human beings
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: not suitable for human beings
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subhuman
playMedical Definition of subhuman
: of or relating to a taxonomic group lower than that of humans the subhuman primates
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