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inhumane

[in-hyoo-meyn, -yoo-]

adjective

  1. not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.



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Other Word Forms

  • inhumanely adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inhumane1

1590–1600; variant of inhuman; in- 3, humane
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She said: "Housing people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, in an isolated, overcrowded camp reminiscent of an open-air prison, with inadequate healthcare and legal services, is an inhumane way to treat those seeking protection."

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The GHF's mechanism has been criticised as insufficient, as a limited amount of supplies is being handed out, and inhumane, as it requires people to travel to crowded distribution hubs, at great risk.

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She later described the conditions of her detention as inhumane, and described being kept in a concrete cell with no blanket and limited bathrooms.

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“I want people to know that this was inhumane,” Gonzalez said.

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"As co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts."

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