inhuman

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈhjuːmən/
US: /ɪnˈhjuːmən/

  1. Extremely cruel and showing no sympathy or understanding for people or animals.

    1. The soldiers were accused of inhuman acts.
    2. Treating prisoners in that inhuman way is a clear violation of international law showing just how inhuman someone can be.

  2. Not possessing the qualities normally associated with humans, especially kindness or pity; lacking human characteristics.

    1. The robot had an inhuman face.
    2. The alien's inhuman appearance made everyone uncomfortable; it was truly an inhuman creature.

Synonyms

brutal heartless merciless callous cruel

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inhuman" in English means: Extremely cruel and showing no sympathy or understanding for people or animals., Not possessing the qualities normally associated with humans, especially kindness or pity; lacking human characteristics..

The phonetic transcription of "inhuman" is /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ in British English and /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inhuman": brutal, heartless, merciless, callous, cruel.

Example usage of "inhuman": "The soldiers were accused of inhuman acts.". More examples on the page.