subhuman

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging or relating to a group of people or animals considered as inferior or less than human.

  - "The way the Nazis treated the Jews was inhumane, but their treatment of the Roma and other subhuman groups was even worse."
  - "Some people believe that certain races or ethnicities are subhuman and therefore deserve less rights and respect."
  - "The concept of the 'subhuman' has been used throughout history to justify various forms of discrimination and oppression."

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Synonyms

lessperson , nonperson , untermensch , Untermensch , neanderthal , troglodyte

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subhuman
human , superhuman

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Variants

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subhuman , subhumans

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Etymology

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The term 'subhuman' comes from the Latin word 'sub' meaning 'below' or 'under' and the word 'human' meaning 'relating to humans'. It was first used in the late 19th century to refer to groups of people or animals that were believed to be inferior to humans.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'subhuman' was first used in the late 19th century by anthropologists and eugenicists to describe certain groups of people who were believed to be inferior to Europeans.

2. The use of the term 'subhuman' to justify discrimination and oppression has been condemned by human rights organizations and activists.

3. Some people believe that the concept of the 'subhuman' is a product of Western culture and has no equivalent in non-Western cultures.

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Related Concepts

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1. dehumanization: The process of denying or stripping someone of their humanity, often used as a justification for discrimination or violence.

2. othering: The process of defining and treating certain groups of people as 'other', or different and inferior, often used as a justification for discrimination or violence.

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Culture

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The term 'subhuman' has been used in various cultural, historical, and literary contexts. In literature, it has been used to describe characters who are portrayed as less than human, such as Frankenstein's monster or Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In music, it has been used as a term of abuse in heavy metal and punk music. In historical contexts, it has been used to justify various forms of discrimination and oppression, such as the treatment of African slaves in the Americas or the Holocaust.

How to Memorize "subhuman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or animals being treated unfairly or cruelly, and remember that this is what it means for them to be considered subhuman.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'subhuman' with discrimination, oppression, and injustice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'sub' means 'below' and 'human' means 'relating to humans', so 'subhuman' means 'below human'.

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