Inhuman

usgb/ɪnˈhjuːmən/
adjective

Cruel and barbaric, not treating people with kindness and respect.

His inhuman treatment of the prisoners was highly criticized.
Visual representation of "inhuman" - Cruel and barbaric, not treating people with kindness and respect.

Often appears as...

  • inhuman treatment
  • inhuman conditions

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Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

The word 'inhuman' has a strong negative meaning, indicating extreme cruelty.

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The inhuman practices at the factory were exposed in the news.
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Hyperbolic Usage

'Inhuman' can be used to exaggerate for effect, but be mindful of the seriousness it implies.

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He worked us inhuman hours without a break!
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Not Always Literal

Sometimes 'inhuman' describes a feeling about actions, not actual non-human traits.

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Ignoring the homeless on cold nights seems inhuman to many.
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