subhuman

comparative more subhuman · superlative most subhuman

1. Less than human.
   1. offensiveoftenAs asserted of humans.

      A secret to Nazi power was that anyone from the ingroup could be turned upon and labeled as subhuman scum when some alleged Jewish ancestry was suddenly "discovered".

      Synonyms: infrahuman · Antonyms: superhuman, suprahuman, ultrahuman

   2. As asserted of animals.

      We say dolphin intelligence is subhuman; I suspect dolphins say our intelligence is subdolphin.

      1 more example

      In the belief system of his day, chimpanzees were described as subhuman and asserted to be incapable of feeling pain.

      Synonyms: infrahuman

plural subhumans

1. offensivesometimesAny sentient creature that is subhuman.

   Near-synonym: nonperson

   Synonyms: Untermensch, nonperson · Antonyms: superhuman, übermensch

2. incel slangA man who ranks at the bottom percentile or decile of SMV; a truecel