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inhumane

American  
[in-hyoo-meyn, -yoo-] / ˌɪn hyuˈmeɪn, -yu- /

adjective

  1. not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.


Other Word Forms

  • inhumanely adverb

Etymology

Origin of inhumane

1590–1600; variant of inhuman; in- 3, humane

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Example Sentences

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"They have not been tortured. They have not suffered any inhumane treatment since they were captured."

From BBC

"Keely can be doing certain repetitions, and she's being physically sick from the lactic acid. It's a little bit inhumane at times."

From BBC

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who did not respond to repeated requests from The Texas Tribune, said in a statement that “any claim that there are ‘inhumane’ conditions at ICE detention centers are categorically false.”

From Salon

But some animal welfare campaigners said culling was inhumane and not effective in the long term.

From BBC

“It is inhumane to continue to keep them in a shelter environment where their condition continues to deteriorate,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times