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- Dictionaryinhuman/ɪnˈhjuːmən/
adjective
- 1. lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric: "the inhuman treatment meted out to political prisoners" Similar Opposite
- 2. not human in nature or character: "the inhuman scale of the dinosaurs" Similar Opposite
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INHUMAN definition: 1. extremely cruel: 2. not human in an unusual or frightening way: 3. extremely cruel: . Learn more.
The meaning of INHUMAN is lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage. How to use inhuman in a sentence.
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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. The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.
Inhuman definition: lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal. See examples of INHUMAN used in a sentence.
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) sadistic. savage. tyrannous. vicious. C2. not human in an unusual or frightening way:
adjective. /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ not showing sympathy or kind feelings for people who are suffering; very cruel. inhuman and degrading treatment. What she proposes is positively inhuman! The photos showed inhuman and degrading conditions. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
adj. 1. Lacking kindness, pity, or compassion; cruel or indifferent: inhuman treatment of the prisoners. 2. Not suited for human needs: "The monks sat ... in inhuman quiet" (Maura O'Halloran). 3. Not of ordinary human nature, form, or character: "The woman ... lets out a squeal, a strange pig-squeal, completely inhuman" (Ashley Warlick).
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.
cruel and causing suffering to people or animals: Conditions for prisoners were described as inhumane. Many people believe factory farming is inhumane. Synonyms. barbaric. cruel. Opposite. humane. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not kind to someone or something and causing pain. cruel Teasing them for being overweight is cruel.
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. Collocations with 'inhuman'
