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inhumanity
noun in·hu·man·i·ty \-ˈma-nə-tē\
: the quality or state of being cruel to other people or to animals
plural in·hu·man·i·ties
Full Definition of INHUMANITY
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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First Known Use of INHUMANITY
15th century
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inhumanity
noun in·hu·man·i·ty \ˌin-hyü-ˈma-nə-tē\
plural in·hu·man·i·ties
Definition of INHUMANITY for Kids
: a cruel act or attitude <He cannot understand man's inhumanity to man.>
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