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
The media didn't talk about the inhumanity of it all, and didn't invoke fear of American life coming to a halt.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Casting Fernanda Torres as a woman who refuses to be broken by devastating loss and inhumanity, this stirring true story, set against the backdrop of dictatorship, provides a direct link to Central Station, which starred Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Newspapers can barely bestir themselves to report on the latest inhumanity in Ukraine — the latest bombing of a school, say.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Casting Fernanda Torres as a woman who refuses to be broken by devastating loss and inhumanity, this stirring true story, set against the backdrop of dictatorship, provides a direct link to Central Station, which starred Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Newspapers can barely bestir themselves to report on the latest inhumanity in Ukraine — the latest bombing of a school, say.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhumanity
Noun
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The new law adds to existing municipal ordinances that forbid animal cruelty or neglect, including leaving a pet in too small of a space or outside in the hot Florida sun.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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The record got its name from a title track that comes mid-album, a plucky, haunting Americana song that explores the ties between love and cruelty.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Kenya’s biggest cities have been roiled for days by protesters demonstrating against stagnating growth, soaring inequality, and police brutality.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The entire world needs to stand up and condemn the severe incident, which again reveals the brutality of Hamas.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhumanity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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