Inhuman
(adjective)
- Cruel, brutal, or lacking pity or compassion.
- Not characteristic of or suitable for human beings; cruel and oppressive.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin inhumanus, from in- 'not' + humanus 'human'.
Examples:
- The inhuman conditions in the prison were a violation of human rights.
- The inhuman treatment of the prisoners shocked the world.
- The inhuman slaughter of innocent civilians was condemned by the international community.
- The inhuman tactics used by the army during the war were a stain on its reputation.
- The inhuman acts of the dictator were well documented and widely known.