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inhumanity
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in·hu·man·i·ty

noun \-ˈma-nə-tē\
plural in·hu·man·i·ties

Definition of INHUMANITY

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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Examples of INHUMANITY

  1. <man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history>

First Known Use of INHUMANITY

15th century

Related to INHUMANITY

Synonyms
atrociousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, brutality, cruelness, fiendishness, heartlessness, cruelty, inhumanness, sadism, savageness, savagery, truculence, viciousness, wantonness
Antonyms
benignity, compassion, good-heartedness, humaneness, humanity, kindheartedness, kindness, sympathy, tenderheartedness

Rhymes with INHUMANITY

Christianity, churchianity

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