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/ɪnˈhjuːmən/ · in·hu·man
adjective
- Of or pertaining to inhumanity; showing cruel, callous, or barbaric behavior. The inhuman treatment of the refugees drew condemnation from human‑rights groups.
- Lacking human qualities; alien, monstrous, or mechanical. The robot's inhuman strength allowed it to lift the car with ease.
noun
- A being or entity that is devoid of human qualities; something monstrous or cruel. In the horror story, the creature was described as an inhuman that fed on fear.
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Did you know? Shakespeare used the word in King Lear (Act I, Scene 4) to describe the ‘inhuman’ cruelty of the storm, illustrating its early literary presence.