crime against humanity

NOUN

atrocity

Synonyms

WEAK

enormity evil outrage savagery

Example Sentences

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Reform's policy proposal comes a fortnight after the United Nations General Assembly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In 1993, the International Criminal Court reaffirmed apartheid as a crime against humanity and established the possibility of individuals being held responsible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024

“This is a crime against humanity and we should all gather and stop this terror and bring everybody back home,” Keren Schem said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

She made it sound as if selling conservatory windows was a crime against humanity.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd