inhuman

[ in-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo- ]
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adjective
  1. lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.

  2. not suited for human beings.

  1. not human.

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Origin of inhuman

1
First recorded in 1475–85; from Latin inhūmānus; replacing late Middle English inhumain, from Middle French, from Latin; see origin at in-3, human

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Other words from inhuman

  • in·hu·man·ly, adverb
  • in·hu·man·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for inhuman

inhuman

/ (ɪnˈhjuːmən) /


adjective
  1. Also: inhumane (ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn) lacking humane feelings, such as sympathy, understanding, etc; cruel; brutal

  2. not human

Derived forms of inhuman

  • inhumanely, adverb
  • inhumanly, adverb
  • inhumanness, noun

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