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   In·hu·mane

   /ˌin(h)yo͞oˈmān/

   

   adjective

   • 1. without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel: "confining wild horses is inhumane"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘inhuman, brutal’): originally a variant of inhuman (rare after 1700); in modern use from in-1 ‘not’ + humane (the current sense dating from the early 19th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inhumanely adverb

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   Inhumane definition, not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc. See more.

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   4 days ago · If you describe something as inhumane, you mean that it is extremely cruel. He was kept under inhumane conditions. Synonyms: cruel, savage, brutal, severe More Synonyms of inhumane. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   INHUMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of inhuman in English. inhuman. adjective. us / ɪnˈhjuː.mən / uk / ɪnˈhjuː.mən / Add to word list. C2. extremely cruel: Prisoners of war were subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment. Synonyms. barbaric. barbarous formal. brutal. callous. cruel. hard (SEVERE) harsh (UNKIND)

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   Apr 23, 2024 · 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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   inhumane meaning, definition, what is inhumane: extremely cruel and causing unacceptable...: Learn more.

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   What does the adjective inhumane mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inhumane , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinhuman adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.