INHUMANNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

inhumanness

noun

Definition of inhumanness

as in cruelty

disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others the unspeakable inhumanness of the pseudoscientific experiments performed on inmates of the concentration camps

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Noun

Assembly Bill 2344 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) would give animals seized in cruelty cases a respite from crowded shelters by allowing them to be placed in foster homes or with animal rescue groups.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The stupidity of losing his car was one thing; the cruelty of forcing her to make that choice was quite another.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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On Friday, prosecutor Scott Warfman detailed the brutality of the crime, urging the judge to hand down several life sentences.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Crump is a civil rights attorney best known for representing the families of Black people who are victims of gun violence and police brutality.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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