Vocabulary
Inhumane
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel.
Urdu meaning
غیر انسانی، بے رحم، ظالم
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The statement rightly condemns Israel`s `drip feeding of aid`, the inhumane killing of civilians seeking food and water, and the violation of international law through proposed forced displacement of Palestinians.
- The inhumane treatment of animals has an impact on public health and if not stopped, the universe will bring us more of what we deserve.
- UN Secretary General António Guterres called this dire situation `beyond description, beyond atrocious and beyond inhumane`.
- Terrorist attacks like the shocking and utterly inhumane one on the Army Public School in Peshawar in 2014 shred the nation`s emotional fabric.
- It is a broken system: poor sanitation, malnutrition, and a lack of healthcare create inhumane conditions, with prisoners often forced to sleep in shifts due to overcrowding.
Synonyms
cruel, harsh, brutal, callous, sadistic, severe, savage, vicious, barbaric, barbarous
Antonyms
humane, compassionate
Curator example
“confining wild horses is inhumane”
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