inhumanity
UK/ɪnhjʊ'mænɪtɪ/US/.inhju:'mæniti/
A2
Definitions
n.
Extreme cruelty; lack of compassion; a brutal act.
不人道，残忍；残暴行为。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
-ityone who, relating to
=inhumanity
in- (not) + humanity (compassion) = the absence of human compassion: cruelty. Famous in 'man's inhumanity to man.'
Root hum still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.man's inhumanity to man人对人的残暴
- 2.inhumanity of war战争的残酷
Example Sentences
- 1.
The memorial reminds us of man's inhumanity to man.