Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inhumane
Adjective
/ɪnˈhjuː.meɪn/
Definition
Lacking compassion or kindness; cruel.
Examples
- The treatment of the prisoners was considered inhumane by human rights advocates.
- Leaving animals out in the cold without shelter is an inhumane act.
- His inhumane remarks shocked everyone at the meeting.
Meaning
The term ‘inhumane’ is used to describe behavior or actions that are so harsh or brutal that they violate basic human principles of decency.
Synonyms
- cruel
- brutal
- heartless
- inhuman
- merciless
