inhumane

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/

Definition of inhumane

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind.
    “Herein thou haſt done good ſeruice to thy country: VVere all inhumaine ſlaues ſo ſerued as he, England would be ciuill, and from all ſuch dealings free.”
    “But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.”

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Etymology

Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, ultimately from Latin inhūmānus; it appears to have died out 17c. but returned c. 1822, probably a reformation as a negative of humane from in- + humane.

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