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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
  • The beauty of the landscape will sit alongside the cruelty unfolding among the characters.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Florida law has specific statutory provisions that address feral and free-ranging cats, which are considered domestic animals under state law that are protected by the animal cruelty statutes.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruelty
Noun
  • In June 2020, a majority of Clemson’s football team joined a march of roughly 3,000 people protesting police brutality.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Here, in this image of an ingenious skidding kitten—in both its brutality and its beautiful, dumb, playful resilience—lies the wisdom of Marcon’s art.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of brutality
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“Inhumanness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumanness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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