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   inhuman

   /ɪnˈhjuːmən/

   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 non-humannon-mortalmonstrousdevilishdemonicdemoniacghostlysubhumananimalstrangeoddbizarreunearthlyOpposite human

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. inhumanly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINHUMAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inhuman means extremely cruel or not human in an unusual or frightening way. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, usage and pronunciation of inhuman with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     inhuman. adjective. us / ɪnˈhjuː.mən / uk / ɪnˈhjuː.mən /...

   • Znaczenie Inhuman, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INHUMAN definicja: 1. extremely cruel: 2. not human in an...

   • Traditional

     INHUMAN translate: 殘暴的;無人性的;非人的, 非人類的;超人的. Learn more in the...

   • Inhuman: Thai Translation

     inhuman translate: โหดร้าย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inhuman: Portuguese Translation

     inhuman translate: desumano. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inhuman: Polish Translation

     inhuman translate: nieludzki. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     INHUMAN translate: 残暴的;无人性的;非人的, 非人类的;超人的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Malay

     inhuman translate: tidak berperikemanusiaan. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inhumanInhuman Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inhuman, an adjective that describes something or someone that lacks pity, kindness, or mercy, or that is not human. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Inhuman means not showing sympathy or kind feelings for people who are suffering, or not human or produced by a human. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inhumanINHUMAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inhuman definition: lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal. See examples of INHUMAN used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINHUMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inhuman means lacking humane feelings, cruel, or not human. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINHUMAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inhuman means extremely cruel or not human in an unusual or frightening way. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of inhuman with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inhumanInhuman - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.