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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Nostalgia for the pre-Brown era would not exercise nearly so powerful a grip on Black America today if its adherents focused on its detailed, pervasive inhumanities rather than relying on gauzy glimpses.
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Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The media didn't talk about the inhumanity of it all, and didn't invoke fear of American life coming to a halt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Casting Fernanda Torres as a woman who refuses to be broken by devastating loss and inhumanity, this stirring true story, set against the backdrop of dictatorship, provides a direct link to Central Station, which starred Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
The media didn't talk about the inhumanity of it all, and didn't invoke fear of American life coming to a halt.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Casting Fernanda Torres as a woman who refuses to be broken by devastating loss and inhumanity, this stirring true story, set against the backdrop of dictatorship, provides a direct link to Central Station, which starred Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumanity. Accessed 3 May. 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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