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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAntihuman
/ˌæn.tiˈhjuː.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Opposed or hostile to human beings, human nature, or human welfare and flourishing.
"Critics argue that the sweeping automation policies of the corporation are thoroughly antihuman."
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A person or entity that acts against or rejects human values, interests, or existence.
"In the science fiction novel, the rogue artificial intelligence viewed itself as an antihuman force necessary for planetary balance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combining form 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti', meaning against or opposite) combined with 'human' (from Middle English 'humane', ultimately from Latin 'humanus'). It emerged in modern philosophical, literary, and sociological contexts to describe concepts, ideologies, or systems opposed to human interests, flourishing, or nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antihuman" is said worldwide
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antihumain
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ti.y.mɛ̃/
"Cette idéologie est profondément antihumaine."
menschheitsfeindlich
Transliteration: /ˈmɛnʃ.haɪtsˌfaɪnt.lɪç/
"Die Politik wurde als menschheitsfeindlich kritisiert."
antiumano
Transliteration: /an.tiˈu.ma.no/
"Molti filosofi hanno condannato questo approccio antiumano."
antihumano
Transliteration: /an.ti.uˈma.no/
"Consideran que el sistema actual es antihumano."
anti-humano
Transliteration: /ˌã.tʃi.uˈmã.nu/
"O manifesto apresentava propostas anti-humanas."
अमानवीय
Transliteration: amānāvīya
"इस नीति को अमानवीय माना गया।"
反人类的
Transliteration: fǎn rénlèi de
"这种做法被认为是对抗人类的。"
반인간적인
Transliteration: banin-ganjeok-in
"그 기술은 반인간적인 결과를 초래할 수 있다."
反人間的な
Transliteration: han ningen-teki na
"その哲学は反人間的だと批判された。"
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