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subhuman adjective
/ˌsʌbˈhjuː.mən/ adj disapproving Definition
having or showing behaviour or characteristics which are much worse than those expected of ordinary people
Their treatment of prisoners is subhuman.
(Definition of subhuman adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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