Untermensch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʊn.təɹˌmɛnʃ/ (General-American)
- /ˈʊn.təˌmɛnʃ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Untermensch.
Meanings
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(derogatory, offensive, qualifier:especially Nazism and white supremacy) A subhuman, especially in Nazi racial hierarchy.
His orders are clear and concise – the Scots are viewed as untermenschen and are to be treated accordingly.
2009, John Sadler, Glencoe, Amberley, published 2009, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untermenschen | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| untermensch | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (6)
hi उंटरमेंश (inferior person) · pl podczłowiek (inferior person) · cmn 劣等種族 /劣等种族 (inferior person) · cmn 劣等民族 (inferior person) · de Untermensch (inferior person) · cmn 次等人 (inferior person)