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inhuman — inhuman, inhumane The difference in meaning between these two words corresponds to that between human and humane (see human, humane). Inhuman means ‘lacking the qualities proper to human behaviour; cruel, brutal’, whereas inhumane denotes a lack… … Modern English usage
inhumane — inhuman, inhumane The difference in meaning between these two words corresponds to that between human and humane (see human, humane). Inhuman means ‘lacking the qualities proper to human behaviour; cruel, brutal’, whereas inhumane denotes a lack… … Modern English usage
inhumane — late 15c., from L. inhumanus (see INHUMAN (Cf. inhuman)). Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, it appears to have died out 17c. but been revived c.1822 as a negative form of HUMANE (Cf. humane) … Etymology dictionary
inhumane — in hu*mane ([i^]n h[=u]*m[=a]n ), adj. not humane; lacking and reflecting lack of pity, kindness, or compassion; as, humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world; biological weapons are considered too… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inhuman — mid 15c., cruel, from L. inhumanus inhuman, savage, cruel, rude, barbarous, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + humanus human (see HUMAN (Cf. human)). Spelled inhumane till 18c. (see HUMANE (Cf. h … Etymology dictionary
inhuman — Adj. (Oberstufe) geh.: die Menschenwürde verletzend, nicht menschlich Synonyme: unmenschlich, menschenfeindlich, menschenunwürdig Beispiel: Illegale Einwanderer wurden in mehreren Haftanstalten im Land inhuman behandelt. Kollokation: inhumane… … Extremes Deutsch
inhuman — skrupellos; brachial; rücksichtslos; bedenkenlos; hemmungslos; nicht zimperlich (umgangssprachlich) * * * in|hu|man [ ɪnhuma:n] <Adj.>: in kritikwürdiger Weise nicht human, menschliche Gesichtspunkte ganz außer Acht lassend: inhumane… … Universal-Lexikon
inhuman — adjective 1) inhuman treatment Syn: cruel, harsh, inhumane, brutal, callous, sadistic, severe, savage, vicious, barbaric; monstrous, heinous, egregious; merciless, ruthless, pitiless, remorseless … Thesaurus of popular words
inhumane — adjective Etymology: Middle French inhumain & Latin inhumanus Date: 1536 not humane ; inhuman 1 < the inhumane treatment of prisoners > • inhumanely adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
inhumane — adj. not humane. Derivatives: inhumanely adv. Etymology: L inhumanus (see INHUMAN) & f. IN (1) + HUMANE, orig. = INHUMAN … Useful english dictionary
