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/ɪnˈhjuː.mə.nə.ti/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The state or quality of being cruel, brutal, or lacking compassion.
The reports from the war zone highlighted the inhumanity faced by the refugees.
An act or behavior that demonstrates a lack of compassion or consideration for others.
The inhumanity of the prison conditions shocked international observers.
Widespread cruelty or a general disregard for human life and dignity.
His speech condemned the inhumanity of poverty affecting millions.
Etymology
From in- (not) + humanity (the quality of being human).
Common Phrases and Expressions
inhumanity of man
refers to the cruel and brutal actions humans can perform towards one another.
demonstrate inhumanity
to show actions that lack compassion or humanity.
inhumanity in warfare
refers to acts of cruelty conducted during war.
Related Words
inhumane
lacking human qualities of compassion and kindness.
humanity
the quality of being human; kindness.
brutal
savagely cruel; exceedingly ruthless.
Slang Meanings
That was totally inhuman.
The way they treated those people was totally inhuman.
This is pure inhumanity.
What happened to her is pure inhumanity; no one deserves that.