INHUMANITY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

inhumanity

noun

ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈma-nə-tē

Definition of inhumanity

as in cruelty

disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others man's inhumanity to man has been a recurring theme in human history

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Recent Examples of inhumanity His thoughts on how to live in the world remain inspiring, even as his observations on man’s inhumanity to man and nature have been, unfortunately and increasingly, relevant in the nearly two centuries since his works were published. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 But the level of violence, the level of inhumanity, the level of atrocity in Iran, is what moves me. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026 His cinema verite style powerfully exposed the horrific inhumanity of public institutions (like hospitals, schools and housing projects) supposedly created to help people. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026 In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival; the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inhumanity

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In late 2024, Spitze pleaded guilty to several charges related to child pornography and animal cruelty, and had been awaiting sentencing since then.

— Mike Levine, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Brown is charged with two counts of kidnapping and two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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The film, which is playing Out of Competition on the Lido, charts the brutality of Spanish friar Padre Enciso over the population in the 17th century.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Centrist Democrats are not socialists, not revolutionaries, and not disposed to blame Zionist conspiracies for every trouble in American life, including police brutality and urban gentrification.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

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