Inhuman

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhjuːmən/

Definitions of inhuman

adjective describing someone or something that lacks compassion or humanity

Example Sentences

A1 The inhuman treatment of animals is not acceptable.

A2 The inhuman conditions in the prison shocked the visitors.

B1 The dictator's inhuman regime oppressed its citizens for years.

B2 The inhuman experiments conducted on prisoners were condemned by human rights organizations.

C1 The inhumanity of war is evident in the devastation it leaves behind.

C2 The inhumanity of slavery is a dark stain on human history.

Examples of inhuman in a Sentence

formal The inhuman treatment of prisoners was in violation of international human rights laws.

informal It's just inhuman how some people treat animals.

slang That boss is straight up inhuman, making us work overtime without pay.

figurative The inhuman speed at which the virus spread caught everyone off guard.

Grammatical Forms of inhuman

• past tense: dehumanized
• plural: inhumans
• comparative: more inhuman
• superlative: most inhuman
• present tense: dehumanizes
• future tense: will dehumanize
• perfect tense: has dehumanized
• continuous tense: is dehumanizing
• singular: inhuman
• positive degree: inhuman
• infinitive: dehumanize
• gerund: dehumanizing
• participle: dehumanized

Origin and Evolution of inhuman

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inhuman' originated from the Latin word 'inhumanus', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'humanus' (human).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that lacked human qualities or characteristics, the word 'inhuman' has evolved to also refer to actions or behaviors that are cruel, brutal, or lacking compassion towards others.