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in-humane
in·hu·mane
/
ˌɪn
hyuˈmeɪn
or, often,
-yu-
/
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[
in-hyoo-
meyn
or, often,
-yoo-
]
Show IPA
adjective
not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
Origin:
1590–1600;
variant of
inhuman
; see
in-
3
,
humane
Related forms
in·hu·mane·ly,
adverb
Can be confused:
inhuman
,
inhumane.
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Word Origin & History
inhumane
1481, from L. inhumanus (see
inhuman
). Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, it appears to have died out 17c. but been revived c.1822 as a negative form of humane (q.v.).
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