inhumanity

[ in-hyoo-man-i-teeor, often, -yoo- ]

noun

, plural in·hu·man·i·ties

1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty.

   Synonyms: brutishness, brutality, savagery

2. an inhuman or inhumane act.

inhumanity

/ ˌɪnhjuːˈmænɪtɪ /

noun

1. lack of humane qualities
2. an inhumane act, decision, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of inhumanity¹

1470–80; earlier inhumanite < Latin inhūmānitās. See inhuman, -ity

Example Sentences

She was executed for scattering leaflets at the University of Munich, decrying the inhumanity of the war.

From Salon

It’s a sly note of social observation from Beckett on how inhumanity is transmitted in a play that is focused on our mutual dependence in a world without metaphysical foundation or solace.

From Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion has highlighted the inhumanity of attempting to legislate and restrict potentially life-saving care.

From Salon

We’re also left to wonder what this movie is really about besides further establishing Weyland-Yutani’s inhumanity which, OK, we get it.

From Salon

"Taking laws into your hand because you don't like another person's sexual orientation is the worst form of inhumanity," Martins Ifijeh, a local journalist, posted on X.

From BBC

Related Words

• atrocity
• barbarism
• brutality
• callousness
• cruelty
• ruthlessness
• savagery
• viciousness