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
1790
First Known Use of subhuman
1790
subhuman
Definition of subhuman
: a subhuman being
Circa 1812
First Known Use of subhuman
circa 1812
SUBHUMAN Defined for English Language Learners
subhuman
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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
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: of or relating to a taxonomic group lower than that of humans the subhuman primates
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