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Added 9 October 2026

inhumane

/ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/ adjective

Latin root: inhūmānus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inhumane at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion.
humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world

Origin

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.

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