inhumanity
noun
in·hu·man·i·ty
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈma-nə-tē 
-(ˌ)yü-
plural inhumanities
1
a
: the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous
b
: a cruel or barbarous act
2
: absence of warmth or geniality : impersonality
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man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history
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Throughout his diary, excerpts of which we are honored to share today with our readers, Navalny writes with a fierce moral clarity about the inhumanity of Vladimir Putin’s regime, and about the power of its opposite force—the humanity of his fellow-countrymen.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Carreira is not interested in vilifying individuals but in teasing out the inhumanity of working conditions that grind people down little by little.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
Among them, Galerie Eric Mouchet will present, in the Survey sector, a selection of poignant works by South African artist Kendell Geers (b. 1968) addressing the brutality and inhumanity of apartheid.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2024
The long descriptions of violence, hatred, and inhumanity feel overwhelming.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Carreira is not interested in vilifying individuals but in teasing out the inhumanity of working conditions that grind people down little by little.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024
Among them, Galerie Eric Mouchet will present, in the Survey sector, a selection of poignant works by South African artist Kendell Geers (b. 1968) addressing the brutality and inhumanity of apartheid.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2024
The long descriptions of violence, hatred, and inhumanity feel overwhelming.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
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“Inhumanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumanity. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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inhumanity
noun
in·hu·man·i·ty
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈman-ət-ē
-(ˌ)yü-
plural inhumanities
: a cruel or barbarous act or attitude
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