Inhumane
(adjective)
- Lacking compassion or pity; cruel and harsh.
- Not in accordance with the principles of humanity; brutal or oppressive.
Origin:
Late 18th century: from french inhumain, from latin inhumanus (see inhuman).
Examples:
- The inhumane conditions in the refugee camp were a source of international concern.
- The inhumane treatment of animals in the laboratory was exposed by animal rights activists.
- The inhumane way the prisoners were treated shocked the world.
- The inhumane act of terrorism caused widespread fear and panic.
- The inhumane sanctions imposed on the country caused widespread suffering among the population.