Subhuman: meaning, definitions and examples
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subhuman
[ sสbหhjuหmษn ]
treatment of others
Considered to be of a lower status or quality than the average human being.
Synonyms
dehumanized, inferior, less than human
Examples of usage
- He was subjected to subhuman treatment in the prison.
- She was treated as subhuman by her oppressors.
ethics
A person or group of people regarded as being of a lower status or quality than others.
Synonyms
dehumanized, inferior, less than human
Examples of usage
- The refugees were often viewed as subhumans by the local population.
- They were discriminated against and treated as subhumans.
Translations
Translations of the word "subhuman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น subumano
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเคพเคจเคตเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Untermensch
๐ฎ๐ฉ manusia rendahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะปัะด
๐ต๐ฑ podczลowiek
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃ็ญไบบ็จฎ (ใใฃใจใใใใใ )
๐ซ๐ท sous-homme
๐ช๐ธ subhumano
๐น๐ท aลaฤฤฑ insan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ฑ ์ธ๊ฐ (์ด๋ฑ์ธ๊ฐ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู ุงูุจุดุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ podฤlovฤk
๐ธ๐ฐ podฤlovek
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌก็ญไบบ็ฑป
๐ธ๐ฎ podฤlovek
๐ฎ๐ธ undirmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะทะฐััะฐะฝ ัำฉะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแแแแ แ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aลaฤฤฑ insan
๐ฒ๐ฝ subhumano
Word origin
The term 'subhuman' has a dark history associated with dehumanization and discrimination. It has been used to justify atrocities and oppression against certain groups of people throughout history. The concept of subhumanity has been a tool for those seeking to justify their mistreatment of others based on arbitrary characteristics. It is a reminder of the dangers of viewing fellow human beings as less than human.
See also: dehumanise, dehumanising, dehumanization, dehumanize, dehumanizing, humanitarian, humanitarians, humanity, humanization, humanize, humanizing, humankind, humans, inhuman, inhumanity, metahuman, superhuman.