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inhuman

adjective/dɨzuˈmɐnu/medium

des·u·ma·no

Definition

Lacking human qualities of compassion, mercy, or kindness; cruel, brutal.
The prisoners suffered inhuman treatment.
Such an inhuman act shocked the world.
Common collocations
inhuman conditionsinhuman treatmentinhuman actinhuman behavior

Etymology

Derivação prefixal negativa de 'humano', do latim 'humanus'.

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