Inhumanity

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhjuːˈmænəti/

Definitions of inhumanity

noun an act or instance of cruelty or brutality

Example Sentences

A1 The inhumanity of the war caused many civilians to flee their homes.

A2 The inhumanity of the dictator's regime was exposed by journalists.

B1 The inhumanity of the factory conditions led to protests by workers.

B2 The inhumanity of the crime shocked the entire community.

C1 The inhumanity of the genocide will never be forgotten by those who survived.

C2 The inhumanity of the torture methods used by the regime was condemned by international human rights organizations.

Examples of inhumanity in a Sentence

formal The inhumanity of war was evident in the destruction of entire cities.

informal The inhumanity of the situation left us all feeling helpless.

slang The inhumanity of the boss made everyone dread coming to work.

figurative The inhumanity of the storm left a path of devastation in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of inhumanity

• plural: inhumanities
• comparative: more inhuman
• superlative: most inhuman
• present tense: exhibits inhumanity
• future tense: will show inhumanity
• perfect tense: has shown inhumanity
• continuous tense: is showing inhumanity
• singular: inhumanity
• positive degree: inhuman
• infinitive: to show inhumanity
• gerund: showing inhumanity
• participle: inhumanized

Origin and Evolution of inhumanity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inhumanity' originated from the Latin word 'inhumanitas', which was derived from 'inhumanus' meaning 'inhuman'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe behavior lacking human qualities or kindness, the word 'inhumanity' has evolved to encompass acts of extreme cruelty or brutality towards others.