inhumane
adjective
in·hu·mane
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈmān 
-(ˌ)yü-
: not humane : inhuman sense 1
the inhumane treatment of prisoners
inhumanely
adverb
Synonyms of inhumane
Examples of inhumane in a Sentence
inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care
an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people
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For Texas to be party to the inhumane treatment of vulnerable people is unacceptable to me.
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The bill is separate from a law passed in March that approved the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
For Texas to be party to the inhumane treatment of vulnerable people is unacceptable to me.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The bill is separate from a law passed in March that approved the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Once the beagles are sold to laboratories and research centers, the majority, if not all, live in inhumane conditions where they are forced to undergo horrific and painful testing.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Inhumane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumane. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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inhumane
adjective
in·hu·mane
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈmān
-(ˌ)yü-
: not humane : inhuman sense 1
inhumane treatment of prisoners
inhumanely
adverb
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