infrahuman

[ in-fruh-hyoo-muhnor, often, -yoo- ]

adjective

1. less than human; subhuman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infrahuman¹

First recorded in 1870–75; infra- + human

Example Sentences

Infrahuman, in-fra-hū′man, adj. having qualities lower than human.

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