💔inhuman

adjective
/ɪnˈhjuːmən/

Meaning

lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel or barbaric
lacking human qualities; cruel; brutal; savage

Example Sentences

The prisoners were kept in inhuman conditions.

The dictator's inhuman treatment of prisoners shocked the international community.

Example Expressions

inhuman treatment

Synonyms

cruel, brutal, merciless, savage, barbaric, heartless
Entry 1
cruel, brutal, merciless, savage, barbaric
Entry 2
cruel, brutal, heartless, merciless, savage

Antonyms

humane, compassionate, kind, merciful, gentle
Entry 1
humane, compassionate, kind
Entry 2
humane, compassionate, kind, merciful, gentle

Collocations

inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman acts, inhuman behavior
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inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman acts, inhuman behavior
Entry 2
inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman behavior

Related Vocabularies

having the intent to kill; extremely violent; bloodthirsty
relating to the reproductive organs
Showing great skill and flair; perfect or complete.
Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
not developed in terms of civilization; lacking social organization and culture; barbarous
willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive

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