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Definitions

inhuman

[in-hyoo-muhn, -yoo-] / ɪnˈhyu mən, -ˈyu- /
ADJECTIVE
animal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbaric barbarous brutal cold-blooded cruel hateful heartless inhumane malicious merciless ruthless savage vicious
WEAK
bestial cannibalistic devilish diabolical fell ferocious fiendish fierce grim implacable malign malignant mean pitiless relentless remorseless truculent uncompassionate unfeeling unkind unrelenting unsympathetic wolfish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
civilized compassionate considerate feeling friendly gentle giving good kind merciful nice pleasant polite sympathetic thoughtful
WEAK
human

Example Sentences

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Philosophy without a biography turns inhuman; biography without a philosophy becomes inert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

She remembers Caroline's reaction: "I heard my daughter scream. It was almost inhuman, that scream."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

"It's inhuman to live like this, a prisoner in your own home," Ana told AFP using a pseudonym, as do her husband and son.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

This was a much kinder treatment than the inhuman powers behind the industry and the telecast received from her.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

He’s the one who’s beautiful, a kind of breathless, inhuman beauty.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.