inhumanness

noun

Definition of inhumannessnext
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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  1. cruelty
  2. brutality
Noun
  • Christopher Stefanou of Long Island is charged with animal cruelty and breaking rules about shark fishing, Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois said Wednesday.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Florida House Bill 559 recently created new guidelines to address animal cruelty across the state, including by allowing municipalities to increase fines and penalties.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruelty
Noun
  • Notable releases include a novel about police brutality, the return of Barbara Kingsolver, 1980s fiction and a deep dive into the very real specter of artificial intelligence.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The government suspended the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old ​boy's hand was blown off earlier in the week, fueling accusations of police brutality.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brutality
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“Inhumanness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumanness. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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