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- [in-hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, -yoo-]
- /ˌɪn hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, -yu-/
- /ˌɪn.hjʊˈmæn.ə.ti/
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- [in-hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, -yoo-]
- /ˌɪn hyuˈmæn ɪ ti or, often, -yu-/
Definitions of inhumanity word
- noun plural inhumanity the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty. 1
- noun plural inhumanity an inhuman or inhumane act. 1
- noun inhumanity Extremely cruel and brutal behavior. 1
- noun inhumanity cruelty 1
- uncountable noun inhumanity You can describe extremely cruel actions as inhumanity. 0
- noun inhumanity lack of humane qualities 0
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Origin of inhumanity
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; earlier inhumanite < Latin inhūmānitās. See inhuman, -ity
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Parts of speech for Inhumanity
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inhumanity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inhumanity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inhumanity
noun inhumanity
- savagery — an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition; barbarity.
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- barbarism — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarism, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
Antonyms for inhumanity
Top questions with inhumanity
- what is inhumanity?
- what does man's inhumanity to man mean?
- what is man's inhumanity to man?
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