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in·hu·mane 
[in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo-] Pronunciation Key
[in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc. |
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| in·hu·mane
(ĭn'hyōō-mān') Pronunciation Key
adj. Lacking pity or compassion. in'hu·mane'ly adv. |
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inhumane
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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| inhumane | |
adjective | |
| lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used" [ant: humane] |
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