superhuman person; Nietzschean Übermensch
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
a superman; a person with extraordinary abilities
commendatoryRefers to a person whose abilities (like courage, intelligence, memory) far surpass those of ordinary people.
He has superhuman courage and is willing to take risks.
She possesses a superhuman memory and can remember the contents of an entire book.
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The firefighters demonstrated superhuman perseverance.
The protagonist of this movie is a superhuman-like hero.
noun
the Übermensch (superman), a philosophical concept by Nietzsche
technicalA specialized term in philosophy. Nietzsche's Übermensch is the ideal superior human who creates their own values beyond good and evil. Ordinary people are merely tools for the Übermensch.
Nietzsche introduced the concept of the 'Übermensch' in 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'.
Nietzsche believed that the Übermensch is the creator of history.
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For Nietzsche, the Übermensch transcends traditional moral concepts.