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Laws against things like drugs are inhumane, and create an inhumane society and inhumane law enforcement. I know what's causing violence in America - the damn drug laws.
Michael Moriarty

Meaning of "inhumane" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INHUMANE

inhumane  [ˌɪnhjʊˈmeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INHUMANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inhumane is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INHUMANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

inhumane

Cruelty

Cruelty is indifference to suffering, and even pleasure in inflicting it. Sadism can also be related to this form of action or concept. Cruel ways of inflicting suffering may involve violence, but affirmative violence is not necessary for an act to be cruel. For example, if a person is drowning and begging for help, and another person is able to help, but merely watches with disinterest or perhaps mischievous amusement, that person is being cruel — rather than violent. George Eliot stated that "cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity." Bertrand Russell stated that "the infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell." Gilbert K. Chesterton stated that "cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kind of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty."...

Definition of inhumane in the English dictionary

The definition of inhumane in the dictionary is treating people in a cruel way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INHUMANE


amain
əˈmeɪn
codomain
ˌkəʊdəʊˈmeɪn
demain
dɪˈmeɪn
demaine
dɪˈmeɪn
demayne
dɪˈmeɪn
demeane
dɪˈmeɪn
demesne
dɪˈmeɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
germane
dʒɜːˈmeɪn
humane
hjuːˈmeɪn
legerdemain
ˌlɛdʒədəˈmeɪn
lomein
ˈləʊˈmeɪn
main
meɪn
Maine
meɪn
mane
meɪn
Maulmain
maʊlˈmeɪn
Moulmein
maʊlˈmeɪn
multidomain
ˌmʌltɪdəˈmeɪn
remain
rɪˈmeɪn
romaine
rəʊˈmeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INHUMANE

inhibitory
inholder
inholding
inhomogeneity
inhomogeneous
inhoop
inhospitable
inhospitableness
inhospitably
inhospitality
inhuman
inhumanely
inhumanities
inhumanity
inhumanly
inhumanness
inhumate
inhumation
inhume
inhumer

WORDS THAT END LIKE INHUMANE

ablutomane
airplane
ane
balletomane
bibliomane
Brisbane
cane
crane
Dane
Gethsemane
hog mane
hurricane
insane
jane
kane
lane
membrane
mythomane
plane
shaggymane

Synonyms and antonyms of inhumane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INHUMANE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inhumane» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inhumane

Translation of «inhumane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INHUMANE

Find out the translation of inhumane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inhumane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inhumane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不人道的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inhumano
570 millions of speakers

English

inhumane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमानवीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إنسانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

негуманно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desumano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্ঠুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inhumain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak berperikemanusiaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

inhuman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

残酷な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부자비한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inhumane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

da man
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனிதாபிமானமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमानुष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

insanlık dışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disumano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieludzkie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

негуманно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inumane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απάνθρωπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onmenslike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omänskliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inhumane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inhumane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INHUMANE»

The term «inhumane» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INHUMANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inhumane

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10 QUOTES WITH «INHUMANE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inhumane.
1
Gary Ackerman
Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane.
2
Jacques Audiard
In movies, it's so easy to have this 'boom,' to kill, and I think that's inhumane.
3
Nina Dobrev
Actually... I'm starting a new thing and rebelling against ridiculously high heels. It's inhumane.
4
Ed Markey
If we fight our enemy using the same inhumane and morally bankrupt techniques that we are trying to stop, we will simply become what we have beheld.
5
Thurston Moore
I was surrounded by nature and trying to come to terms with this blissful nature versus the inhumane mentality of war. People were being deluded by someone using the word peace.
6
Michael Moriarty
Laws against things like drugs are inhumane, and create an inhumane society and inhumane law enforcement. I know what's causing violence in America - the damn drug laws.
7
Kevin Nealon
I became a vegetarian after I became aware of factory farming and slaughterhouses and the torture and inhumane handling of all these animals.
8
Nancy Pearcey
If pro-abortionists want to commit intellectual suicide and deny scientific facts, that's their problem. But there's no reason a civilized society should fund their anti-scientific outlook - or accept its inhumane consequences.
9
Bill Shuster
However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of the inhumane methods used by these killers.
10
Allen West
For far too long we've allowed the other side to paint us as racist, as sexist, inhumane war mongers - well, today as a conservative black Republican and former solider, I'm here to set that record straight.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INHUMANE»

Discover the use of inhumane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inhumane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, And ...
Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twenty-five years — particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation — ...
Gail A. Eisnitz, 2009
2
International Law, Politics, and Inhumane Weapons: The ...
This book contributes to contemporary debates on the effectiveness of international humanitarian law (IHL) in regulating or prohibiting inhumane weapons, such as landmines.
Alan Bryden, 2012
3
Inhumane Society: The American Way of Exploiting Animals
Covers "agricide," animal experimentation, vivisection, wildlife conservation, greenhouse effect, zoos, pet industry, genetic engineering, animal rights.
Michael W. Fox, 1990
4
Animal Rights: The Inhumane Crusade
" This book should go a long way toward alerting Americans of the contradiction between animal rights and animal welfare. It exposes the track record of deciet, fraud and terrorism of animal rights groups." Mark LaRochelle, Heritage Insider
Daniel T. Oliver, 1999
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Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity: A Topical ...
Similarly, convictions for other inhumane acts (forcible transfer) under Article 5 . . . and for persecutions based on the underlying act of forcible transfer . . . are also in principle permissible.” But see Kordic and Cerkez (Appeals Chamber), Joint ...
‎2006
6
Supranational Criminal Prosecution of Sexual Violence: The ...
6 OTHER INHUMANE ACTS OF A SIMILAR CHARACTER The provision 'other inhumane acts' as a crime against humanity can be found in a number of international instruments: in Article 6(c) of the Nuremberg Charter, Article 5(c) of the ...
Anne-Marie de Brouwer, 2005
7
The inhumane cardinal (1696): a facsimile reproduction
Early feminist novel, reproduced from the unique surviving copy.
Mary Pix, 1984
8
Justice in the Shadow of Death: Rethinking Capital and ...
We are sometimes willing to suffer inhumane penalties ourselves (for example, a few lashes of the whip to avoid long imprisonment). We seem to object to a penalty as inhumane only when use of that penalty on anyone, especially someone ...
Michael Davis, 1996
9
Equine Welfare
In 2003 the NCHA enacted a zero-tolerance policy under standing rule 35 prohibiting inhumane treatment or abuse at any time during approved competitions. The zerotolerance policy requires that any of the following acts should be reported ...
C. Wayne McIlwraith, Bernard E. Rollin, 2011
10
Prosecuting International Crimes and Human Rights Abuses ...
(b) Does Forced Marriage Satisfy the Elements of “Other Inhumane Acts”? 197. The Prosecution submits that the crime charged under Count 8 is “Other Inhumane Acts,” which forms part of customary international law, and therefore, does not ...
Sonja C. Grover, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INHUMANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inhumane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Death driver's appeal 'inhumane' - BBC
A lorry driver who killed a British holidaymaker in a crash in Crete has been described as "inhumane" for appealing against his conviction. «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
'Inhumane' Auckland city businesses drenching homeless with water
Auckland business owners are dousing homeless people outside with water in an effort to shoo them away from their shop fronts, but critics are calling the ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
Greece Deal is 'Inhumane and Colonialist' Says Uruguay's Mujica …
In the end, its decisions are inhumane and imposing. Take it or leave it. And, of course ... the rest of Europe somehow nods,” said Mujica. «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
4
Lake Co. board member calls for end to 'inhumane' Banana Derby
The board member says the race is inhumane to the animals, but fair organizers say the derby will go on as planned at the end of this month. «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
5
Issawi held in inhumane conditions in Israeli jail
Palestinian lawyer Shireen Issawi was held in inhumane conditions during her time in solitary confinement in the Neve Tirza prison in Ramla, ... «Middle East Monitor, Jul 15»
6
PETA praises Harry Styles for criticizing SeaWorld's inhumane
“Does anybody like dolphins?” After the crowd's faces lit up with excitement and cheers echoed through the venue, he added, “Don't go to ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
7
Critics say California's uses 'potty watch' inhumane
Critics say California's uses 'potty watch' inhumane. By Don Thompson, Associated Press. Posted: 07/13/15, 5:55 AM PDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago. «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Foreigners fear 'inhumane' treatment
Durban - Ten illegal foreigners living in Pietermaritzburg were given letters saying they had to leave the country before June 25, but they stayed ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
9
Opinion: Treatment was careless, inhumane in Chittenden jail
Opinion: Treatment was careless, inhumane in Chittenden jail. strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in ... «Addison County Independent, Jul 15»
10
Details of death reveal disturbing, inhumane treatment
On April 20, Keaton Farris was arrested for failing to appear at a hearing for passing a bad check. He had no previous record. «HeraldNet, Jul 15»

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