Subhuman and Savage

Subhuman

Subhuman adjective - Having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal.
Usage example: years of grinding poverty that had reduced them to a subhuman existence

Savage and subhuman are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead an adjective "Subhuman".

Savage

Savage adjective - Not civilized.

Subhuman and savage are semantically related. You can use "Subhuman" instead an adjective "Savage".

Nearby Words: savagely, savagery, savaged, savaging
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