灭绝人性

滅絕人性

mièjuérénxìng

idiom #50,831

Meanings

1 devoid of all humanity
2 inhuman
3 bestial

Characters

to cut off, utterly

Examples

这是一场灭绝人性的屠杀。

Zhè shì yī chǎng mièjuérénxìng de túshā.

It was an inhuman massacre.

如此灭绝人性的做法必将受到谴责。

Rúcǐ mièjuérénxìng de zuòfǎ bì jiāng shòudào qiǎnzé.

Such inhuman conduct is sure to be condemned.

Tips

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Very strong condemnation — reserved for war crimes, massacres, or extreme cruelty. Overusing it weakens its impact.

Stroke Order

灭 miè

绝 jué

人 rén

性 xìng