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inhuman

in·hu·man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-hyoo-muh n or, often, -yoo-]
    • /ɪnˈhyu mən or, often, -ˈyu-/
    • /ɪnˈhjuː.mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-hyoo-muh n or, often, -yoo-]
    • /ɪnˈhyu mən or, often, -ˈyu-/

Definitions of inhuman word

  • adjective inhuman lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master. 1
  • adjective inhuman not suited for human beings. 1
  • adjective inhuman not human. 1
  • noun inhuman Lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric. 1
  • adjective inhuman not human 1
  • adjective inhuman cruel, unkind 1

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Origin of inhuman

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin inhūmānus; replacing late Middle English inhumain < Middle French < L. See in-3, human

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Parts of speech for Inhuman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inhuman popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inhuman

adj inhuman

  • savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
  • barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
  • malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.

adjective inhuman

  • animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
  • cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
  • insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
  • callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
  • otherworldly — of, relating to, or devoted to another world, as the world of imagination or the world to come.

adverb inhuman

  • brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
  • ferine — feral1 .
  • beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.
  • swinish — like or befitting swine; hoggish.

Antonyms for inhuman

adj inhuman

  • civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.

adjective inhuman

  • civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
  • sensitive — endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
  • earthly — of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly.

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