Subhuman

Pronunciation

• IPA: sÊŒb'hjuːmÉ™n

Origin

- + human

Full definition of subhuman

Adjective

1. Less than human; lacking characteristics of a human.To say he is subhuman is to make a grave insult; whether to him or to humanity is the question.We say dolphin intelligence is subhuman; I suspect dolphins say our intelligence is subdolphin.

Synonyms

• neanderthal
• troglodyte
• Untermensch

Noun

1. Anything which is less than human.

Synonyms

• nonperson
• lessperson