inhumanity

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
  2. noun an act of atrocious cruelty

Etymology

From Middle French inhumanité, from Latin inhumanitas, equivalent to inhuman + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

inhumaneness

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