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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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.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 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.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Speaking last week, Trump acknowledged the inhumanity of the situation and the reality of starvation.
—Jacob J. Lew, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2025
Herbert captures remarkable scenes of white visitors indulging in nostalgia for the Confederacy blithely unaware, seemingly, of the violence and inhumanity of the pre-Civil War era when millions of African Americans were enslaved.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 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.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Speaking last week, Trump acknowledged the inhumanity of the situation and the reality of starvation.
—Jacob J. Lew, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2025
Herbert captures remarkable scenes of white visitors indulging in nostalgia for the Confederacy blithely unaware, seemingly, of the violence and inhumanity of the pre-Civil War era when millions of African Americans were enslaved.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumanity. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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