noun
inhumanity
Inhumanity (noun) means a total lack of compassion or kindness toward others. Example: “The film exposes the sheer inhumanity of the labor camps.”
noun
1
A total lack of compassion or kindness toward others.
"The film exposes the sheer inhumanity of the labor camps."
"History is full of examples of man's inhumanity to man."
2
A specific act of extreme cruelty.
"The tribunal documented dozens of inhumanities committed during the war."
How to use inhumanity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtreme cruelty, or an act of it, that shows no human compassion.
Common pairings
man's inhumanity to man
acts of inhumanity
sheer inhumanity
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- Plural
- inhumanities
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Etymology
From Latin inhumanitas, "lack of humanity," from inhumanus plus the noun-forming suffix -itas.
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What does “inhumanity” mean?
The word “inhumanity” means a total lack of compassion or kindness toward others. In plain terms, extreme cruelty, or an act of it, that shows no human compassion.
How do you use “inhumanity” in a sentence?
Here is “inhumanity” used in a sentence: “The film exposes the sheer inhumanity of the labor camps.”
What part of speech is “inhumanity”?
“Inhumanity” is a noun.
Where does the word “inhumanity” come from?
The word “inhumanity” comes from Latin. From Latin inhumanitas, "lack of humanity," from inhumanus plus the noun-forming suffix -itas.
How many meanings does “inhumanity” have?
“Inhumanity” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a total lack of compassion or kindness toward others.
