Etymology

inhuman

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings. Full definition →

Middle English inhumayne ← Middle French inhumain ← Latin inhūmānus
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  1. Latin · derived frominhūmānus
  2. Middle French · derived frominhumain
  3. Middle English · inherited frominhumayne
  4. English todayinhuman

From Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French inhumain and its etymon Latin inhūmānus.

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