inhumanity

noun
UK: /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
US: /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/

  1. Extremely cruel and brutal behavior; lack of compassion.

    1. The war showed great inhumanity to civilians.
    2. The prisoner recounted the inhumanity he suffered at the hands of his captors, a tale filled with shocking details.

  2. A specific act or instance of extreme cruelty.

    1. These acts of inhumanity cannot be ignored.
    2. Every act of inhumanity undermines our shared humanity and diminishes us all, leaving a scar on our collective conscience.

Synonyms

brutality atrocity savagery barbarity cruelty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inhumanity" in English means: Extremely cruel and brutal behavior; lack of compassion., A specific act or instance of extreme cruelty..

The phonetic transcription of "inhumanity" is /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/ in British English and /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inhumanity": brutality, atrocity, savagery, barbarity, cruelty.

Example usage of "inhumanity": "The war showed great inhumanity to civilians.". More examples on the page.