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inhumaneness

inhumaneness

8.8
Lack of pity or care for other people
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnhjuˈmeɪnəs/
  • NSFW
translation icon : inhumanidad
  • The court condemned the inhumaneness of the treatment inflicted upon the prisoners.

Examples

  • Many were shocked by the sheer inhumaneness of his actions.

  • Her inhumaneness became apparent when she refused to help those in need.

  • The inhumaneness of the treatment shocked everyone.

  • Many criticized the inhumaneness displayed during the conflict.

  • Her inhumaneness became apparent when she ignored the pleas for help from the injured.

  • The court condemned the inhumaneness shown in the harsh punishments given to the children.

  • Many criticized the inhumaneness displayed by the officials who neglected the victims of the disaster.

Synonyms

cruelty
vsinhumaneness
  • NSFW
129 3.2

Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose

is a broader lack of compassion that may include but not only cause pain
inhumanity
vsinhumaneness
  • NSFW
12 6.6

Very cruel actions that show no care for other people

is the general quality of lacking compassion rather than specific acts
ruthlessness
vsinhumaneness
9 7.3

To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal

is the general condition of lacking compassion, not only goal focused harshness
callousness
vsinhumaneness
6 7.4

A lack of concern for other people's feelings or suffering

is the overall absence of compassion rather than only numbness
unkindness
vsinhumaneness
3 4.1

Lack of care for other people

is the general quality of lacking compassion beyond occasional unkind acts
heartlessness
vsinhumaneness
1 6.8

A lack of care for other people that makes people act unkindly

is the broader lack of compassion rather than personal coldness
cruelness
vsinhumaneness
1 4.5

Wanting to hurt or make others suffer

is the overall lack of humanity that can include that tendency
mercilessness
vsinhumaneness
1 8.4

A complete lack of pity or kindness toward others

covers lack of compassion broadly, not only merciless action
pitilessness
vsinhumaneness
8.3

A lack of pity or mercy for other people

is the wider state of lacking compassion, not only pitylessness
atrociousness
vsinhumaneness
8.8

Very cruel actions that shock people

is the general lack of compassion, not only shocking brutality
barbarousness
vsinhumaneness
9.5

A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness

is the basic absence of compassion that may underlie such treatment
brutishness
vsinhumaneness
  • Offensive
7.8

Being cruel and showing little kindness

is the abstract lack of compassion rather than a crude nature
inhumanism
vsinhumaneness
  • NSFW
9.8

Very cruel treatment that ignores people's feelings and rights

is the general absence of kindness rather than the ideological view
hardheartedness
vsinhumaneness
8.6

To not care about other people's feelings or needs

is the wider quality of lacking humanity, not only emotional hardness
coldheartedness
vsinhumaneness
7.6

Not caring about other people

is the broader idea of lacking compassion beyond mere indifference
unfeelingness
vsinhumaneness
8.3

A lack of care or sympathy

is the general absence of compassion which can be active or passive
meanspiritedness
vsinhumaneness
  • Offensive
7.9

Being unkind and cruel to other people on purpose

is the large lack of compassion rather than small spiteful acts
uncharitableness
vsinhumaneness
8.6

A lack of kindness or willingness to help others

is the broader lack of compassion rather than limited generosity failure

Antonyms

297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

1 5.1

Kindness and care for people or animals

How Cruel

brutality
  • Offensive
187 5.6
inhumaneness
  • NSFW
8.8
cruelty
  • NSFW
129 3.2
callousness
6 7.4
indifference
71 4.6

Surface Forms

inhumaneness singular

Morphology

inhumaneness = inhumane (transparent) = in + humane + ness

The noun is a regular and easily interpretable quality noun formed from the adjective 'inhumane' with '-ness'.

Etymology

Inhumaneness is made from in- meaning 'not' and humane (from human) meaning 'kind to people'. So inhumaneness is being 'not kind as a human', which is why it means cruelty or a lack of compassion.