INHUMANITY

atrocity, inhumanity

(noun) an act of atrocious cruelty

inhumaneness, inhumanity

(noun) the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

inhumanity (countable and uncountable, plural inhumanities)

The lack of compassion.

An inhuman act.

Source: Wiktionary


In`hu*man"i*ty, n.; pl. Inhumanities. Etym: [L. inhumanitas: cf. F. inhumanité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being inhuman; cruelty; barbarity. Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn. Burns.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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