First Known Use: 15th century
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inhuman
adjective in·hu·man \(ˌ)in-ˈhyü-mən, -ˈyü-\
: very fierce or cruel
: having or showing no interest in individual people or their feelings : lacking emotional warmth
: not good enough for people to use or live in : extremely poor, dirty, or unhealthy
Full Definition of INHUMAN
1
a : lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage <an inhuman tyrant> b : cold, impersonal <his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy — F. Tennyson Jesse> c : not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings <inhuman living conditions>
2
: of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings
— in·hu·man·ly adverb
— in·hu·man·ness \-mən-nəs\ noun
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Origin of INHUMAN
Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French inhumain, from Latin inhumanus, from in- + humanus human
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INHUMANNESS Defined for Kids
inhuman
adjective in·hu·man \in-ˈhyü-mən, -ˈyü-\
Definition of INHUMAN for Kids
1
: lacking pity or kindness <an inhuman tyrant>
2
: unlike what might be expected by a human <an inhuman scream>
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