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Superhuman vs Superhero - What's the difference?

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Superhero is a related term of superhuman.



As nouns the difference between superhuman and superhero

is that superhuman is a human being with remarkable abilities while superhero is any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

As an adjective superhuman

is beyond what is possible for a human being.

superhuman

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Beyond what is possible for a human being.
  • *
    • No doubt, Jane thought, the rider, in his almost superhuman power of foresight, saw behind the horizon the dark, lengthening shadows that were soon to crowd and gloom over him and her and little Fay.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A human being with remarkable abilities.
  • A fictional human being with superpowers.

    • superhero

    English

    (wikipedia superhero)

    Noun

    (es)
  • Any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

    • Antonyms

    * supervillain

    Related terms

    * superheroic * superheroine * superhuman * superman