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Definition of inhumane
: not humane : inhuman 1 the inhumane treatment of prisoners
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Examples of inhumane in a Sentence
inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care
an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people
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As activists saw it, this meant the cats would not longer endure bright lights, roaring crowds, inhumane living conditions, and the obligation to perform.
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Ayala had said evidence showed the death penalty is overly expensive, slow, inhumane and does not increase public safety.
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This young man at 16 was arrested — for something any suburban kid could have gotten away with — and held at Rikers Island for three years, mostly in inhumane solitary confinement.
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Even without many details from that night, the song is clearly about humans being inhumane to one another.
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But North Korea’s inhumane treatment of Mr. Warmbier, 22, complicates the prospects for diplomacy.
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Supporters of the bill say the abortion method is inhumane and painful for the fetus; opponents say the bill is unconstitutional and would eliminate safe and effective medical procedure.
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However, animal rights activists say the elephants are often kept in inhumane conditions and receive insufficient food.
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Places like Angola State Prison are known for the cruel and inhumane treatment of their prisoners, forcing them to live in tents and work for free.
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Origin and Etymology of inhumane
Middle French inhumain & Latin inhumanus
INHUMANE Defined for English Language Learners
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: not kind or gentle to people or animals : not humane
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: not kind or humane They protested the inhumane treatment of prisoners.
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