Inhumane: meaning, definitions and examples
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inhumane
[ ษชnหhjuห.meษชn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น desumano
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเคพเคจเคตเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช unmenschlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak manusiawi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะปัะดัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieludzki
๐ฏ๐ต ้ไบบ้็
๐ซ๐ท inhumain
๐ช๐ธ inhumano
๐น๐ท insanlฤฑk dฤฑลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ธ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุฅูุณุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ nelidskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neฤพudskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธไบบ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ neฤloveลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ รณmannรบรฐlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะณะตัััะปัะบััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qeyri-insani
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.