untermensch

un·ter·mensch
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UK/ˈʊn.təˌmɛnʃ/US/ˈʊn.təɹˌmɛnʃ/

noun

A subhuman, especially in Nazi racial hierarchy.

Opposite
Übermensch
OriginGerman Untermensch →
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Meanings

untermensch1

noununtermensch (plural untermenschen)

plural untermenschen

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Untermensch.

Untermensch2

nounUntermensch (plural Untermenschen)

plural Untermenschen · alternative untermensch

  1. derogatoryoffensiveespecially Nazism and white supremacyA subhuman, especially in Nazi racial hierarchy.

    His orders are clear and concise – the Scots are viewed as untermenschen and are to be treated accordingly.

    2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley, published 2009, page 19

    Antonyms: Übermensch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA subhuman, especially in Nazi racial hierarchy.

Opposite
Übermensch
Also see
subhuman

Origin

  1. GermanUntermensch
  2. EnglishUntermensch

Unadapted borrowing from German Untermensch.

More words from German

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 劣等民族, 劣等種族 /劣等种族
  • 劣等民族inferior person
  • 劣等種族 /劣等种族inferior person
  • 次等人inferior person
German Untermensch
  • Untermenschinferior person
Hindi उंटरमेंश
  • उंटरमेंश (uṇṭarmeñś)inferior person
Polish podczłowiek
  • podczłowiekinferior person
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APA

untermensch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untermensch

MLA

“untermensch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untermensch. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “untermensch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/untermensch.

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