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 Haitian filmmaker returns to this speculative mode in his most recent feature, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, a propulsive and weighty documentary about the South African photographer who chronicled the inhumanity of apartheid for the world.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Nothing better illustrates the humanity of Israel and the inhumanity of Hamas.
—Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Nothing better illustrates the humanity of Israel and the inhumanity of Hamas.
—Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumanity. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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