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as in oppressive
difficult to endure
kept the prisoners in criminally inhuman conditions
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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
an inhuman indifference to the sufferings of other human beings
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as in brutal
having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
a classic sociological study showing just how inhuman an individual can become when given absolute power over another
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Recent Examples of inhuman
From the second half of the 20th century, pioneering thinkers such as American author and activist Jane Jacobs and Danish architect Jan Gehl began highlighting the inhuman way our cities were being shaped, with boring constructions, barren spaces and brutal expressways.
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Thomas Heatherwick, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
In working to capture the evil Orlok exudes, Skarsgård focused his efforts on becoming as inhuman as possible.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
These included conspiracy to mete out cruel and inhuman treatment to civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011.
—Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The charges of conspiracy to commit a war crime of cruel and inhuman treatment against former Syrian Air Force Intelligence officers Jamil Hassan, 72, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, 65, mark the first time the U.S. has brought charges against Assad officials for human rights abuses.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Heatherwick, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
In working to capture the evil Orlok exudes, Skarsgård focused his efforts on becoming as inhuman as possible.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
These included conspiracy to mete out cruel and inhuman treatment to civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011.
—Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The charges of conspiracy to commit a war crime of cruel and inhuman treatment against former Syrian Air Force Intelligence officers Jamil Hassan, 72, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, 65, mark the first time the U.S. has brought charges against Assad officials for human rights abuses.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhuman
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That, plus an economic system and society that abide by inadequate low-income wages, lack of national health care, oppressive housing and rent practices, and more.—
Kevin Fagan,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Assad dynasty’s autocratic rule in Syria was marked by decades of fighting, bloodshed and oppressive political crackdown.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are delicious as the two ruthless favorites of the monarch, who try to outmaneuver each other at all costs.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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With a seasoned detective (Schram) on the hunt for this ruthless killer, numerous suspects come to light, and each new revelation leads to a shocking twist.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is why Sisi is still in power and why the West turned a blind eye to his brutal post-Arab Spring power grab.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The drop in shootings was bolstered by a five-day streak with no shooting victims that coincided with a brutal cold snap, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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That question is particularly pointed in the case of the U. of C. Will its promotion of freedom of expression and inquiry prove in the end to have been a marketing strategy that can be discarded in the face of harsh political realities?—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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These durable, lidded resin containers are designed to keep items dry and safe from harsh winter weather.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The temptation is too much for a merciless monarch to resist and she's briefed on the details of the team's counter-terrorism assignment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The merciless flames left gardeners, caregivers, domestic workers, child care providers and others without the tools needed to do their jobs.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Immigrant advocates call those moves cruel and unnecessary.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The current government’s purposeful misrepresentation and defamation of DEI in such a comprehensively cruel and malicious manner deserves nothing less than personal and communal outrage and resistance.—
Dr. Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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That included a couple of tough inside baskets while drawing fouls.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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But fortunately for the Jayhawks, this game is at Allen Fieldhouse — a tough place for away teams to come and win games.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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The fans were on their feet and roaring after UCLA center Mara threw an outlet pass reminiscent of legendary predecessor Bill Walton to Eric Dailey Jr. for a vicious one-handed dunk.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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Kevon Looney matched his regular season career-high with 18 points and Gary Payton II (15 points, nine rebounds) stamped the game with a vicious slam dunk with under a minute left.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Inhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhuman. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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