"inhumane" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/ Audio: En-us-inhumane.ogg Forms: more inhumane [comparative], most inhumane [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪn 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|inhūmānus}} Latin inhūmānus Head templates: {{en-adj}} inhumane (comparative more inhumane, superlative most inhumane)
  1. Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: inhuman (extra: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind) Synonyms: nonhumane
    Sense id: en-inhumane-en-adj-2pxUQKKl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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