inhumane

[ in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo- ]

/ ˌɪn hyuˈmeɪn or, often, -yu- /

adjective

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

Nearby words

inhomogeneity, inhomogeneous, inhospitable, inhospitality, inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, inhume, inimical, inimitable, inion

Origin of inhumane

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

Related forms

in·hu·mane·ly, adverb

Can be confused

inhuman inhumane

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