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Inhumanoid Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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inhumanoid

[ɪnˈhjuːmənɔɪd ]

Definition

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

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Origin of 'inhumanoid'

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.