inhumanity
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in·hu·man·i·ty
(ĭn′hyo͞o-măn′ĭ-tē)n. pl. in·hu·man·i·ties
1. Lack of pity or compassion.
2. An inhuman or cruel act.
inhumanity
(ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. lack of humane qualities
2. an inhumane act, decision, etc
in•hu•man•i•ty
(ˌɪn hyuˈmæn ɪ ti; often -yu-)n., pl. -ties.
1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty.
2. an inhuman or inhumane act.
[1470–80; < Latin]
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Noun | 1. | inhumanity - the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare atrociousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane bestiality - the stupid brutal quality of a beast unmercifulness, mercilessness - inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving |
2. | ![]() cruelty, inhuman treatment - a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering outrage - a wantonly cruel act enormity - an act of extreme wickedness |
inhumanity
noun cruelty, atrocity, brutality, ruthlessness, barbarism, viciousness, heartlessness, unkindness, brutishness, cold-bloodedness, pitilessness, cold-heartedness, hardheartedness the inhumanity of war
Quotations
"Man's inhumanity to man"
"Makes countless thousands mourn" [Robert Burns Man was Made to Mourn]
"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity" [George Bernard Shaw The Devil's Disciple]
"Man's inhumanity to man"
"Makes countless thousands mourn" [Robert Burns Man was Made to Mourn]
"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity" [George Bernard Shaw The Devil's Disciple]
inhumanity
nounA cruel act or an instance of cruel behavior:
Translations
عَدَم إنْسانيَّه، وَحْشِيَّه
nelidskost
umenneskelighed
miskunnarleysi
neľudskosť
zalimlik
inhumanity
[ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪtɪ] N → inhumanidad f, crueldad fman's inhumanity to man → la crueldad del hombre para con sus semejantes
inhumanity
inhuman
(inˈhjuːmən) adjective extremely cruel or brutal; not seeming to be human. His treatment of his children was quite inhuman.
ˌinhuˈmanity (-ˈmӕ-) noun cruelty or lack of pity.