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inhumane

[/ɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/]
adjective
desumano
1. lacking compassion, kindness, or consideration; cruel and brutal
The working conditions in that factory were inhumane.
As condições de trabalho naquela fábrica eram desumanas.
2. not befitting human dignity; treating someone as less than human
Torture is considered an inhumane practice.
A tortura é considerada uma prática desumana.
Synonyms
cruelbrutalbarbarousheartlessmercilesscallousinhuman
Antonyms
humanecompassionatekindmercifulsympatheticbenevolent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desumano
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desumano
standard usage
Portugal
desumano
standard usage; also 'desumana' in feminine form when used attributively

Related Idioms & Phrases

inhumane treatment
inhumane conditions
inhumane punishment
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