inhuman

• Qualifie ce qui est dépourvu des qualités considérées comme humaines, notamment la compassion, la bonté ou l'émotion ; extrêmement cruel, brutal ou contre nature.

Describes something lacking the qualities considered human, especially compassion, kindness, or emotion; extremely cruel, brutal, or unnatural.

1. Lacking human compassionB2formal

   Showing no compassion, pity, or human feeling; cruel and unfeeling.

   inhumain

   • The treatment of prisoners was absolutely inhuman.
   • His inhuman response to their suffering shocked everyone.
   • The dictator's inhuman orders led to widespread suffering.
   • Such an inhuman act cannot be forgiven.

   Synonymesbarbarousbrutalcallouscold-bloodedcruelhardheartedheartlessinhumanemercilesspitilesssavageunfeeling

   Antonymescompassionatehumanekindmercifulsympathetictender

2. Resembling something nonhumanB2formal

   Belonging to or resembling a being or thing that is not human, often in appearance or behavior.

   non humain / inhumain (aspect)

   • The creature had an inhuman howl that echoed through the night.
   • His strength seemed almost inhuman.
   • The robot's movements were eerily inhuman.
   • She had an inhuman ability to hold her breath underwater.

   Synonymesanimalisticbeastlybestialmonstrousnonhumanunhuman

   Antonymeshumanhumanlike