HeyRuaHow to say “inhumanity” in Irish
- Irish:
- mídhaonnacht
- English:
- inhumanity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-ghee-nukht” /ˈmʲiːˌɣiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- mídhaonnachta, na mídhaonnachta (e.g. gníomh mídhaonnachta, an act of inhumanity)
What does “mídhaonnacht” mean?
- inhumanity
- Cruel, unfeeling behaviour or the quality of lacking human kindness and compassion.Also: cruelty, barbarity, inhumaneness.
“Mídhaonnacht” with the article
Here is mídhaonnacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhídhaonnacht
the inhumanity
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Mídhaonnacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mídhaonnacht, the Irish word for inhumanity.
Bhí uafás orm faoin mídhaonnacht a chonaic mé.
I was horrified by the inhumanity I saw.
Cáineadh mídhaonnacht an rialtais go láidir.
The government's inhumanity was strongly condemned.
Is mídhaonnacht í sin, gan amhras.
That is inhumanity, without a doubt.
Labhair sí faoi mhídhaonnacht an chogaidh.
She spoke about the inhumanity of the war.
Ní féidir glacadh le mídhaonnacht den chineál sin.
Inhumanity of that kind cannot be accepted.
Ba léir an mhídhaonnacht i gcóras na bpríosún.
The inhumanity in the prison system was obvious.
Seasann siad in aghaidh na mídhaonnachta i gcónaí.
They always stand against inhumanity.
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Inhumanity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inhumanity?
The Irish for inhumanity is mídhaonnacht (pronounced “MEE-ghee-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce mídhaonnacht in Irish?
Mídhaonnacht is said like “MEE-ghee-nukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌɣiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does mídhaonnacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for mídhaonnacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mídhaonnacht change to mhídhaonnacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhídhaonnacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mídhaonnacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mídhaonnacht' formed?
It is 'daonnacht' (humanity, humaneness) with the negative prefix 'mí-', which lenites the d, giving 'mídhaonnacht'.
