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inhuman vs. inhumane

inhuman

[ in-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo- ]
adjective
  1. lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
  2. not suited for human beings.
  3. not human.

inhumane

[ in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo- ]
adjective
  1. not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.

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