inhuman
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈhjuːmən/
inhuman means: Extremely cruel, with no concern for other people’s suffering.
adjective
VERY CRUELB2
Extremely cruel, with no concern for other people’s suffering.
- The prisoners suffered inhuman treatment.
- No one should live in such inhuman conditions.
- The report described acts of inhuman cruelty.
BEYOND HUMANC1
Unlike a human being, or beyond what a human being can normally do.
- The creature had inhuman strength.
- An inhuman scream came from the cave.
- She worked with almost inhuman endurance.
Questions about inhuman
What does inhuman mean?
Extremely cruel, with no concern for other people’s suffering.
What is inhuman in other languages?
Türkçe: insanlık dışı · Español: inhumano · Français: inhumain · Deutsch: unmenschlich · Italiano: inumano · 日本語: 非人道的な
How do you pronounce inhuman?
It is pronounced /ɪnˈhjuːmən/.
How do you use inhuman in a sentence?
The prisoners suffered inhuman treatment. No one should live in such inhuman conditions.
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