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Inhuman vs. Inhumane
Inhuman
/ɪnˈhjuːmən/Examples:
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
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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.
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