apanthropia

/ˌæpənˈθrōpiə/

Definitions

1. noun

The condition of being half-human, half-animal, often used to describe a state of being that is both human and subhuman.

“The apes in the novel portrayed a state of apanthropia, living on the edge of human society.”

Synonyms

  • barbarism
  • primitivism

Antonyms

  • civilization
  • humanity