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
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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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
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.
—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
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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
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for inhumanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhumanity
Noun
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In more serious cases where a pet is badly harmed or dies, prosecutors can pursue a felony animal cruelty charge.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, while Munro’s denial was a horrible violence, Fremlin’s deplorable acts were the original brutality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nominations in the news, public service and radio/podcast categories span networks, from PBS to ABC and NBC News, with topics ranging from the Los Angeles wildfires to the war in Gaza, immigration and police brutality.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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