inhumane

[ in-hyoo-meynor, often, -yoo- ]

adjective

1. not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.

Other Words From

• inhu·manely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inhumane¹

1590–1600; variant of inhuman; in- ³, humane

Example Sentences

While others felt the stance was inhumane.

From BBC

President Joe Biden had called the programme "inhumane" and tried to end it on his first day in office, but faced legal challenges.

From BBC

In four short years, immigration went from a Democratic strength, one that they successfully contrasted with Trump’s draconian, inhumane policies and rhetoric, to an anchor on the party’s fortunes.

From Slate

Her rhetoric about Palestine was inhumane too, her continued vehement support of Israel’s siege on Palestinians an impossible hurdle for many left-of-center voters to even consider.

From Slate

More than 50 percent of the country wants to shape the republic, more and more, into something inhumane, inhospitable, destined for facism and decline.

From Slate

Related Words

• brutal
• cold-blooded
• cruel
• heartless
• merciless
• pitiless
• remorseless
• ruthless
• uncompassionate
• unfeeling
• unsympathetic