Inhumane: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhumane

 

[ ษชnหˆhjuห.meษชn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking compassion or kindness; cruel and brutal.

Synonyms

brutal, cruel, heartless, ruthless.

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of inhumane treatment of his employees.
  • The conditions in the prison were described as inhumane.
  • The inhumane actions of the dictator shocked the world.
Context #2 | Adjective

society

Not conforming to humane values; lacking respect for human dignity.

Synonyms

barbaric, inhuman, uncivilized.

Examples of usage

  • The inhumane treatment of refugees sparked international outrage.
  • The decision to separate families at the border was criticized as inhumane.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhumane" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desumano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเคพเคจเคตเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unmenschlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak manusiawi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะปัŽะดัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieludzki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žไบบ้“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inhumain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inhumano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท insanlฤฑk dฤฑลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ธ๊ฐ„์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฅู†ุณุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nelidskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neฤพudskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธไบบ้“็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neฤloveลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณmannรบรฐlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะณะตั€ัˆั–ะปั–ะบัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyri-insani

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inhumano

Etymology

The word 'inhumane' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'inhumanus', which means 'cruel, unfeeling'. The term has been used to describe actions or behaviors that are considered lacking in compassion or kindness towards others, often resulting in suffering or harm. Throughout history, instances of inhumane treatment have been documented in various contexts, leading to calls for greater empathy and respect for human rights.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,162, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.