Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inhumane

/ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: in-hu-mane
IPA: /ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind.

Example Sentences

"Herein thou haſt done good ſeruice to thy country: VVere all inhumaine ſlaues ſo ſerued as he, England would be ciuill, and from all ſuch dealings free."
"But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable."

Etymology

Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, ultimately from Latin inhūmānus; it appears to have died out 17c. but returned c. 1822, probably a reformation as a negative of humane from in- + humane.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: inhūmānus

Inflected Forms

more inhumane (comparative) most inhumane (superlative)

Derived Forms

inhumanely inhumaneness

Synonyms

nonhumane ruthless sadistic barbarous bowelless brutal compassionless cruel flagitious demonic despiteful diabolic

Antonyms

humane

Rhymes With

main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain maintain

Questions

How do you pronounce inhumane?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/.
What does inhumane mean?: Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind.
Where does inhumane come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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