inhumanely

Examples

• All

• They were treated inhumanely, tortured, and persecuted.

  Academic text (1992)

• There are often warning signs that indicate animals are being treated inhumanely.

  Blog text (26)

• Really, all it comes down to is whether you believe it's okay to treat someone inhumanely when they're completely at your mercy.

  Blog text (17)

• He was plagued by the professional detachment which allowed this judge to treat others so inhumanely and then return to dinner with family and friends.

  Academic text (2001)

• While no one wants visitors to the United States to be treated inhumanely, "providing for the common defense" dictates that the government be prudent in identifying those who might wish to do the nation harm.

  Academic text (2002)

• I knew more or less what happened, but to get close-ups of the people who had no regard for others, who acted so destructively, so inhumanely, was oh so painful.

  Blog text (20)

• The dogs were kept in cages and treated inhumanely, with no food or water.

• Reports revealed that prisoners are often inhumanely treated in overcrowded facilities.

• The documentary highlighted how factory farms inhumanely confine animals for their entire lives.

Synonyms

B

brutally

vsinhumanely

• Offensive

142 6.1

In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm

focuses more on lack of compassion rather than physical violence

R

roughly

vsinhumanely

36 1.4

In a hard, violent way that shows no care

focuses less on physical force and more on lack of compassion

M

mercilessly

vsinhumanely

22 6.4

In a way that shows no pity

is similar but can include cruel treatment beyond refusal to forgive

R

ruthlessly

vsinhumanely

18 6.6

To act without pity and treat people very harshly

is about lack of care for suffering rather than single goal pursuit

C

cruelly

vsinhumanely

16 3.0

In a way that hurts people on purpose

is similar but highlights lack of sympathy as the main feature

C

callously

vsinhumanely

7 7.7

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is more about causing severe harm rather than emotional indifference

W

wickedly

vsinhumanely

5 6.3

In an evil and cruel way that harms other people

emphasizes absence of compassion rather than intentional moral evil

M

monstrously

vsinhumanely

5 6.8

In a very cruel and shocking way

is similar but centers on basic lack of human concern instead of shock

U

unmercifully

vsinhumanely

3 7.6

In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness

is broader, covering general lack of regard not only absence of mercy

U

unconscionably

vsinhumanely

2 8.9

In a way that is very unfair or too harsh

focuses specifically on disregard for suffering rather than broad unfairness

V

vilely

vsinhumanely

1 8.2

In a very cruel and unfair way

is narrower, stressing lack of compassion rather than general moral disgust

I

inhumanly

vsinhumanely

• NSFW

1 7.4

In a way that shows no kindness or mercy

places stronger emphasis on causing harsh suffering rather than lack alone

B

barbarically

vsinhumanely

1 7.5

In a cruel and violent way that shows no kindness

focuses on absence of compassion rather than cultural or civilizational aspect

T

tyrannically

vsinhumanely

1 7.9

In a cruel, unfair way using strong control over others

is about lack of compassion rather than formal abuse of power

M

medievally

vsinhumanely

9.6

In a very harsh and old-fashioned way that is cruel

is similar but centers on present lack of compassion rather than old style cruelty

Antonyms

K

kindly

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

H

humanely

14 3.7

In a kind and careful way that avoids causing harm to people or animals

C

compassionately

4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

How Cruel

sadistically

• Offensive

3 8.4

brutally

• Offensive

142 6.1

inhumanely

• NSFW

1 7.0

cruelly

16 3.0

callously

7 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology