as in cruelty
disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others
man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history
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Recent Examples of inhumanity
But the level of violence, the level of inhumanity, the level of atrocity in Iran, is what moves me.
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Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
His cinema verite style powerfully exposed the horrific inhumanity of public institutions (like hospitals, schools and housing projects) supposedly created to help people.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival; the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhumanity
Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
His cinema verite style powerfully exposed the horrific inhumanity of public institutions (like hospitals, schools and housing projects) supposedly created to help people.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival; the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhumanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhumanity
Noun
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That’s one of the great cruelties of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The movie, set in Spain in 1944, is both an intoxicating work of fantasy and a grim parable of political rebellion, and its insights into the cruelties and vulnerabilities of fascist power remain undimmed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But no matter the brutality, Allin was able to withstand it all.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The brutality of Butcher (Karl Urban) comes under the spotlight again, the episode questioning if the ends really justify the means—killing Homelander might complete Butcher’s transformation into a monster.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumanity. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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