Barbarity and Humaneness

Opposite meaning words

Barbarity noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: more than one reluctant dental patient has been tempted to level the charge of barbarity against their dentist

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Humaneness is an antonym for barbarity.

Humaneness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

Usage example: with more humaneness than good sense, I decided to take in yet another stray cat

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Barbarity is an antonym for humaneness.

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