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   In·hu·man

   /inˈ(h)yo͞omən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric: "the inhuman treatment meted out to political prisoners" Similar cruelharshinhumanebrutalcalloussadisticseveresavageviciousbarbaricbarbarousbestialmonstrousfiendishdiabolicalevilwickedheinousmercilessruthlesspitilessunpityingremorselesscold-bloodedheartlesshard-heartedstone-heartedwith a heart of stoneunforgivingunkindunkindlyinconsiderateunsympatheticunfeelinguncaringinformal:hard-boiledhard-nosedinformal, dated:beastlyarchaic:dastardlysanguinaryrare:egregiousflagitiousOpposite humanecompassionate
   • 2. not human in nature or character: "the inhuman scale of the dinosaurs" Similar nonhumannonmortalmonstrousdevilishdemonicdemoniacghostlysubhumananimalstrangeoddbizarreunearthlyOpposite human

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally as inhumane): from Latin inhumanus, from in- ‘not’ + humanus (see human).

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   • 1. inhumanly adverb

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   What does inhuman mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INHUMAN meaning: 1. extremely cruel: 2. not human in an unusual or frightening way: 3. extremely cruel: . Learn more.

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   What is an inhuman act?

   • Rather, this word involves humans who show no regard for their fellow humans. Murdering another person is an inhuman act; slavery is an inhuman institution. Inhuman acts can also be described as inhumane, meaning “heartless and cruel.”

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   What are inhuman things?

   • When people talk about inhuman things, they're usually not talking about dogs or Martians — beings that are literally not human. Rather, this word involves humans who show no regard for their fellow humans. Murdering another person is an inhuman act; slavery is an inhuman institution.

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   How do you describe an Inhuman person?

   • If someone behaves in a way that shows no compassion, you could describe that person and his or her actions as inhuman. A teacher who assigns six hours of homework every night might be seen as inhuman. When people talk about inhuman things, they're usually not talking about dogs or Martians — beings that are literally not human.

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   reflecting lack of pity or compassion. adjective. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman. “something dark and inhuman in form”. “a babel of inhuman noises”. synonyms: nonhuman. not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings.

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   not human; not seeming to be produced by a human and therefore frightening. There was a strange inhuman sound. Definition of inhuman adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   6 days ago · Definition of 'inhuman' Word Frequency. inhuman. (ɪnhyumən ) 1. adjective. If you describe treatment or an action as inhuman, you mean that it is extremely cruel. The detainees are often held in cruel and inhuman conditions. Synonyms: cruel, savage, brutal, vicious More Synonyms of inhuman. 2. adjective.

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   Definitions of 'inhuman' 1. If you describe treatment or an action as inhuman, you mean that it is extremely cruel. [...] 2. If you describe someone or something as inhuman, you mean that they are strange or bad because they do not seem human in some way. [...] More. Synonyms of 'inhuman' • cruel, savage, brutal, vicious [...] More.

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    Apr 21, 2024 · Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings. Transcending or different than what is human. Usage notes [ edit] See nonhuman § Usage notes . Antonyms [ edit] humane.