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inhuman

adjective/ɪnˈhjuːmən/

A2CEFR level
18/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

Causing physical or mental suffering of a severity that offends human dignity.

The conditions of detention amounted to inhuman treatment.

Topic: Human rights in Legal English

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