Inhuman

usgb/ɪnˈhjuːmən/Volume
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Negative ConnotationPlay
The word 'inhuman' has a strong negative meaning, indicating extreme cruelty. SlideThe inhuman practices at the factory were exposed in the news.
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Hyperbolic UsagePlay
'Inhuman' can be used to exaggerate for effect, but be mindful of the seriousness it implies. SlideHe worked us inhuman hours without a break!
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Not Always LiteralPlay
Sometimes 'inhuman' describes a feeling about actions, not actual non-human traits. SlideIgnoring the homeless on cold nights seems inhuman to many.