inhumanity

  • 11inhumanity — in|hu|man|i|ty [ˌınhju:ˈmænıti] n [U] very cruel behaviour or actions ▪ the inhumanity of some political systems …

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  • 12inhumanity — in|hu|man|i|ty [ ,ınhju mænəti ] noun count or uncount extremely cruel behavior or actions: man s inhumanity to man ─ opposite HUMANITY …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13inhumanity — noun (countable usually plural, uncountable) cruel behaviour or acts: The book focuses on the inhumanity of the labour camps …

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  • 14inhumanity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 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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  • 15inhumanity — /in hyooh man i tee/ or, often, / yooh /, n., pl. inhumanities for 2. 1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty. 2. an inhuman or inhumane act. [1470 80; earlier inhumanite < L inhumanitas. See INHUMAN, ITY] Syn. 1. savagery,&#8230; …

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  • 16inhumanity — noun a) The lack of compassion. b) An inhuman act …

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  • 17inhumanity — Synonyms and related words: acuteness, animality, atrociousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, beastliness, bestiality, bloodiness, bloodlust, bloodthirst, bloodthirstiness, bloody mindedness, brutality, brutalness, brutishness, cannibalism …

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  • 18inhumanity — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. savagery, barbarity, brutality; see cruelty , evil 1 , tyranny . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. beastliness, cruelty, brutality, cold bloodedness, savagery, viciousness, barbarity, maliciousness. ANT.: humanity,&#8230; …

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  • 19inhumanity — in·hu·man·i·ty || ‚ɪnhjuː mænÉ™tɪ n. lack of humanity, lack of kindness, cruelty, coldness …

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  • 20inhumanity — noun (plural inhumanities) cruel and brutal behaviour …

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