inhumanity
noun
in·hu·man·i·ty
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈma-nə-tē 
-(ˌ)yü-
plural inhumanities
1
a
: the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous
b
: a cruel or barbarous act
2
: absence of warmth or geniality : impersonality
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man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history
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The cruelty and inhumanity of these actions have no match in American history.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The detention center in the Everglades is a new low in injustice and inhumanity for this country.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The immorality and inhumanity of these acts have cascaded through families, friends, and communities.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
DuVernay presents the inhumanity of the situation without lecturing the audience or patronizing the subjects, instead providing an honest portrait of the fear, hope, and lost time that the Central Park Five experienced as the result of a profoundly broken justice system.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The detention center in the Everglades is a new low in injustice and inhumanity for this country.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The immorality and inhumanity of these acts have cascaded through families, friends, and communities.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
DuVernay presents the inhumanity of the situation without lecturing the audience or patronizing the subjects, instead providing an honest portrait of the fear, hope, and lost time that the Central Park Five experienced as the result of a profoundly broken justice system.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumanity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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inhumanity
noun
in·hu·man·i·ty
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈman-ət-ē
-(ˌ)yü-
plural inhumanities
: a cruel or barbarous act or attitude
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