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Meaning of Subhuman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[sʌbˈhjuːmən]

Definitions

Any sentient creature, especially a humanoid one, which is less than human by some value judgment, opinion, or belief system (as for example an anthropocentric view of nonhuman primates or a Nazi view of various human outgroups).

offensive, usually

Equivalents

العربية إنسان ثانوي
Deutsch Untermensch
Suomi ali-ihminen
Français sous-homme
Македонски потчовек
Polski podczłowiek
Português sub-humano
Русский недочелове́к унтерме́нш
Svenska undermänniska
Українська недолюдина
Tiếng Việt mọi

Examples

“Near-synonym: nonperson”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

subhumanity subhumanization subhumanness subhunter Subhūti subhymenium

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