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inhumanity — [in΄hyo͞o man′ə tē] n. [LME inhumanite < MFr < L inhumanitas] 1. the quality or condition of being inhuman or inhumane 2. pl. inhumanities an inhuman or inhumane act or remark … English World dictionary
inhumanity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. a. the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous b. a cruel or barbarous act 2. absence of warmth or geniality ; impersonality … New Collegiate Dictionary
inhumanity — /in hyooh man i tee/ or, often, / yooh /, n., pl. inhumanities for 2. 1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty. 2. an inhuman or inhumane act. [1470 80; earlier inhumanite < L inhumanitas. See INHUMAN, ITY] Syn. 1. savagery,… … Universalium
inhumanity — noun a) The lack of compassion. b) An inhuman act … Wiktionary
inhumanity — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. savagery, barbarity, brutality; see cruelty , evil 1 , tyranny . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. beastliness, cruelty, brutality, cold bloodedness, savagery, viciousness, barbarity, maliciousness. ANT.: humanity,… … English dictionary for students
inhumanity — in•hu•man•i•ty [[t]ˌɪn hyuˈmæn ɪ ti[/t]] often [[t] yu [/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty 2) an inhuman or inhumane act • Etymology: 1470–80; < L … From formal English to slang
inhumanity — /ɪnhjuˈmænəti/ (say inhyooh manuhtee) noun (plural inhumanities) 1. the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty 2. an inhuman or inhumane act …
inhumanity — n. (pl. ies) 1 brutality; barbarousness; callousness. 2 an inhumane act … Useful english dictionary
Half-caste act — was the common name given to Acts of Parliament passed in Victoria and Western Australia in 1886. They became the model for legislation of Aboriginal communities throughout Australia, such as the Aboriginal Protection and restriction of the sale… … Wikipedia
Aboriginal Protection Act 1869 — The Aboriginal Protection Act, enacted in 1869 by the colony of Victoria, Australia gave extensive powers over the lives of Aboriginal people to the government s Board for the Protection of Aborigines, including regulation of residence,… … Wikipedia
