Noun: inhumanity ,in-hyoo'ma-ni-tee
- The quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
"The inhumanity of the prison conditions was criticized by human rights organizations";
- inhumaneness
- An act of atrocious cruelty
"The war crimes tribunal investigated reports of inhumanities committed during the conflict";
- atrocity
Derived forms: inhumanities
Type of: cruelty, inhuman treatment, quality
Encyclopedia: Inhumanity