inhumane

The definition of inhumane is something that is cruel or unkind.

(adjective)

A pet owner leaving a dog out in freezing weather is an example of something inhumane.

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See inhumane in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not humane; unmoved by the suffering of others; cruel, brutal, unkind, etc.

Origin: in- + humane

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See inhumane in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Lacking pity or compassion.

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  • inˌhu·maneˈly adverb

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