What's the difference between inhuman and inhumane? [closed]

Solution 1:

'Inhuman' and 'Inhumane', as per dictionary has the same meaning. But inspite of this fact, they are used in different contexts. Both the words mean cruel and insensitive; but, 'inhumane' stresses on the subject and 'inhuman' stresses on the insensitive behaviour. For illustration, 1) He acts inhumane. 2) He is inhuman towards the boys. In the above statements, the first one has an intention of pointing towards the subject 'He' and gives him the quality of 'insensitive'. While on the other hand, the second statement will be used to emphasise on the quality of insensitiveness and not the subject.

Conclusion: 'inhuman' is used for a harsh degree of speech and 'inhumane' is at a lower step. Hope it helps.