inhuman

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking humanity or human qualities; unfeeling; cruel and heartless.

  - "The monster was inhuman in its treatment of the villagers."
  - "The soldiers showed inhuman cruelty towards the prisoners."

• Adjective

  Not human; not belonging to the human race.

  - "The alien was an inhuman creature."
  - "The scientist experimented on inhuman subjects."

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Antonyms

humane

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inhuman
numb , plumb , jumb , grumb , gumbo , tomb

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Variants

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inhuman , inhumanly , inhumanness , inhumannesses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'inhumain', meaning 'unhuman'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inhuman' is often used in science fiction and fantasy to describe beings that are not human, such as aliens or monsters.

2. The word 'inhuman' comes from the Old French word 'inhumain', which means 'unhuman'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asympathy: A lack of empathy or compassion for others, similar to the concept described by the term 'inhuman'.

2. Monster: A being, typically large and frightening, that is usually considered to be frighteningly hideous, large, or evil.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inhuman' is often used to describe monsters or villains who lack human empathy or compassion. In music, the term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe music that is cold, unfeeling, or lacking in humanity.

How to Memorize "inhuman"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a creature that lacks human qualities, such as a monster or a robot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'inhuman' with cruelty and a lack of compassion or empathy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Inhumans Are Not Kind' to remember the definition of 'inhuman'.

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