His inhuman strength startled everyone around him.Her inhuman ability to work long hours amazed even the manager.Their inhuman treatment of the captives was condemned worldwide.
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Inhumane
Lacking compassion or kindness towards people or animals
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The inhumane treatment of animals at the factory led to protests.His inhumane actions during the war were condemned universally.The new law aims to eliminate inhumane conditions in prisons.
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Ways to tell them apart:
Inhuman describes something lacking human qualities, often cruel or barbarous.
Inhumane refers specifically to actions or treatments that lack kindness, compassion or mercy, typically towards people or animals.
Both words share the prefix in- meaning not, but their roots define their specific nuances.
Remember that humane relates to compassion, hence inhumane is about the lack of compassion.
Think of humane societies that promote kindness, so inhumane acts are the opposite.