Inhumanoid: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhumanoid

 

[ ɪnˈhjuːmənɔɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Not resembling a human in appearance or characteristics.

Synonyms

alien, inhuman, non-human.

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Word Description / Examples
inhumanoid

This is a repetition of 'inhumanoid' and is not widely recognized or used in English. Similar to the first entry.

non-human

Used to refer to beings or things that are not human, often in scientific, philosophical, or speculative contexts.

  • The researchers were studying non-human primates.
  • He speculated about the existence of non-human intelligences in the universe.
inhuman

Typically refers to actions or behaviors that lack compassion or humanity, often with a negative connotation. It can also describe something monstrous or cruel.

  • The prisoner was subjected to inhuman treatment.
  • His inhuman strength was both terrifying and awe-inspiring.
alien

Best used to describe beings from another planet or something that is foreign and unfamiliar. Often used in science fiction and immigration contexts.

  • The spacecraft was piloted by an alien from a distant galaxy.
  • The food tasted alien to him, but he decided to try it anyway.

Examples of usage

  • They encountered a strange, inhumanoid creature in the forest.
  • The inhumanoid figure stood motionless in the dim light.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhumanoid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inhumanoide

🇮🇳 अमानवीय

🇩🇪 unmenschlich

🇮🇩 tidak manusiawi

🇺🇦 нелюдський

🇵🇱 nieludzki

🇯🇵 非人間的

🇫🇷 inhumanoïde

🇪🇸 inhumanoide

🇹🇷 insanlık dışı

🇰🇷 비인간적

🇸🇦 غير إنساني

🇨🇿 nelidský

🇸🇰 neľudský

🇨🇳 非人类

🇸🇮 nečloveški

🇮🇸 ómanneskjulegur

🇰🇿 адамгершілікке жатпайды

🇬🇪 არაადამიანური

🇦🇿 insanlıqdan kənar

🇲🇽 inhumanoide

Etymology

The word 'inhumanoid' is a combination of 'inhuman' and 'oid', where 'inhuman' comes from the Latin 'inhumanus' meaning 'cruel, barbarous, inhuman' and 'oid' is a suffix meaning 'resembling, like'. The term is often used in science fiction to describe creatures or entities that are not human-like in appearance or behavior.