sub‧hu‧man /sʌbˈhjuːmən $ -ˈhjuː-, -ˈjuː-/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
human,
humanism,
humanity ≠
inhumanity,
humanitarian,
humanitarianism,
humankind,
humanoid;
adjective:
human ≠
inhuman,
superhuman,
subhuman,
humane ≠
inhumane,
humanitarian,
humanoid;
adverb:
humanly ≠
inhumanly,
humanely ≠
inhumanely;
verb:
humanize]
1. not having all the qualities a normal human being has:
The enemy was regarded as subhuman.2. subhuman conditions are very bad or cruel ⇒
inhuman:
The refugees were living a subhuman existence. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲