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   In·hu·man·i·ty

   /ˌin(h)yo͞oˈmanədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. extremely cruel and brutal behavior: "a justification for further cruelty and inhumanity"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Old French inhumanite or Latin inhumanitas, from inhumanus ‘inhuman’.

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   What does inhumanity mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of INHUMANITY is the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous. How to use inhumanity in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to be inhuman?

   • To be inhuman means to lack all human qualities, not only compassion and kindness. To be inhumane means to lack compassion and kindness, not merciful. The prisoners (subject) were exposed to inhuman treatment. Many people consider factory farming (behaviour) as inhumane.

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   What does innately inhumane mean?

   • Not humane; lacking and reflecting lack of pity, kindness, or compassion; as, humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world; biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used. Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

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   What is an antonym for inhumanity?

   • 63 Synonyms & Antonyms of INHUMANITY | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Synonyms for INHUMANITY: cruelty, brutality, atrocity, barbarity, savagery, heartlessness, savageness, sadism; Antonyms of INHUMANITY: humanity, sympathy, compassion, kindness, humaneness, benignity, tenderness, warmth

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   The meaning of INHUMANITY is the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous. How to use inhumanity in a sentence. the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous; a cruel or barbarous act; absence of warmth or geniality : impersonality…

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   INHUMANITY definition: 1. extremely cruel behaviour: 2. extremely cruel behavior: 3. inhuman treatment or behavior. Learn more.

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   INHUMANITY meaning: 1. extremely cruel behaviour: 2. extremely cruel behavior: 3. inhuman treatment or behavior. Learn more.

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   noun. , plural in·hu·man·i·ties. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty. Synonyms: brutishness, brutality, savagery. an inhuman or inhumane act. inhumanity. / ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪtɪ / noun. lack of humane qualities. an inhumane act, decision, etc. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of inhumanity 1.

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   Definitions of inhumanity. noun. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others. synonyms: inhumaneness. see more. noun. an act of atrocious cruelty. synonyms: atrocity. see more.

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   5 days ago · inhumanity in American English. (ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪti, -juː-) noun Word forms: plural (for 2) -ties. 1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty. 2. an inhuman or inhumane act. SYNONYMS 1. savagery, brutality, brutishness. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   noun. /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/ [uncountable, countable] (plural inhumanities) cruel behaviour or treatment; the fact of not having the usual human qualities of showing sympathy and being kind. man’s inhumanity to man. the inhumanities of the prison system. opposite humanity. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.