Inhumane

//ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind. alt-of, alternative

    "Herein thou haſt done good ſeruice to thy country: VVere all inhumaine ſlaues ſo ſerued as he, England would be ciuill, and from all ſuch dealings free."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion wordnet

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animalatrociousbarbaricbarbarousbeastlybestial

Example

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"What is more inhumane than human sacrifice?"

Etymology

Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, ultimately from Latin inhūmānus; it appears to have died out 17c. but returned c. 1822, probably a reformation as a negative of humane from in- + humane.

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