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Inhuman

adjective

/ɪnˈhjuːmən/

Meaning

lacking human qualities; cruel; brutal; savage

lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel or barbaric

The dictator's inhuman treatment of prisoners shocked the international community.

The prisoners were kept in inhuman conditions.

inhuman treatment

cruel, brutal, heartless, merciless, savage, barbaric

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cruel, brutal, heartless, merciless, savage

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cruel, brutal, merciless, savage, barbaric

humane, compassionate, kind, merciful, gentle

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humane, compassionate, kind, merciful, gentle

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humane, compassionate, kind

inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman behavior, inhuman acts

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inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman behavior

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inhuman treatment, inhuman conditions, inhuman acts, inhuman behavior

Relating to electricity produced by chemical action; sudden and dramatic.

lacking sophistication or good taste; crude and offensive in language or behavior

Worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.

lacking foresight or long-term perspective; also refers to nearsightedness

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial