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crime against humanity

crime a·gainst hu·man·i·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahym uh-genst, uh-geynst hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo-]
    • /kraɪm əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, yu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahym uh-genst, uh-geynst hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, yoo-]
    • /kraɪm əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, yu-/

Definitions of crime against humanity words

  • noun crime against humanity repeated actions undertaken by, or condoned by, a government, deemed to infringe human dignity and safety, such as rape, torture, murder, etc 3
  • noun crime against humanity a mass killing or other atrocity committed in furtherance of a program of genocide 3
  • noun crime against humanity a crime or series of crimes, such as genocide, directed against a large group because of religion, ethnicity, country of origin, or other reason unconnected with any individual's responsibility for having committed a criminal act. 1
  • noun crime against humanity atrocity 1
  • noun crime against humanity (now chiefly law) A very destructive and immoral act; later specifically, something causing widespread human misery or loss of life; an atrocity. 0
See all 5 definitions of crime against humanity

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Origin of crime against humanity

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Crime against humanity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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crime against humanity popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for crime against humanity

noun crime against humanity

  • genocide — the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
  • outrage — an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
  • war crime — Usually, war crimes. crimes committed against an enemy, prisoners of war, or subjects in wartime that violate international agreements or, as in the case of genocide, are offenses against humanity.
  • savagery — an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity.
All 4 Synonyms of crime against humanity

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