Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
inhumano
Pronunciation
IPA/inuˈmano/
Meaning
- adjectiveinhumane
Example
Es inhumano separar a los niños de sus familias.
It is inhumane to separate children from their families.
More examples
Negar ayuda a las personas enfermas es inhumano.
Denying help to sick people is inhumane.
Core concept
Deliberate acts that cause suffering without compassion.
Common phrases
trato inhumano
inhumane treatment
acto inhumano
inhumane act
comportamiento inhumano
inhumane behavior
Similar words
cruel: Intentionally inflicts pain or distress through harsh, uncaring actions.
despiadado: Shows no pity or mercy and refuses to offer help or leniency.
brutal: Applies violent, savage force that inflicts serious physical injury.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra falta de compasión o humanidad; cruel y capaz de causar sufrimiento sin consideración.
Word origin
From Latin inhumanus (in- 'not' + humanus 'human'), Spanish inhumano names actions or attitudes that lack humanity or pity.
Usage tips
- Typically used to condemn serious abuses in formal, journalistic, or legal contexts and sounds exaggerated if applied to minor rudeness.
Other meanings
- inhumanadjective
- crueladjective
Opposites
- humanohumaneadjective
- compasivocompassionateadjective
Related words
- inhumanidadinhumanitynoun
- inhumanamenteinhumanelyadverb