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inhuman

/ɪnˈhjuːmən/adjective3 syllables

Inhuman means: without compunction or human feeling.

Synonyms for inhuman15

adjective, as in without compunction or human feeling

cold, cold-blooded, insensate, inhumane

adjective, as in belonging to or resembling something nonhuman

nonhuman

also used for inhuman

demonic, truculent, barbarous, bowelless, brutal, compassionless, cruel, flagitious, preternatural, superhuman

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What does inhuman mean?2

adjective

1

without compunction or human feeling“in cold blood”

2

belonging to or resembling something nonhuman“something dark and inhuman in form”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inhuman?6

two syllables

four syllables

superhuman
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Inhuman in a sentence

  • Their faces looked inhuman, covered with scarlet and black paint.vvv123
  • There was something unnatural and inhuman about the face.Hybrid
  • The right of reason does not exist where inhuman power reigns.carlosalberto
  • We reject impunity for those responsible for war crimes and inhuman acts.Amastan
  • May the absurd and inhuman war cease! And may peace and concord prevail!carlosalberto
  • At least I'm not starting to praise inhuman practices.rul
  • No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.jakov
  • Why do the Palestinians have to bear the Israeli inhuman occupation?OsoHombre

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