beastliness
1
8.7
- noun
- /ˈbistlinəs/
:
crueldad
- The beastliness of her rude remarks left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
Examples
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His beastliness was evident in the way he bullied his classmates.
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Finally, the world will cower when faced with my slobbering beastliness!
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The story portrayed the beastliness of the villain, who showed no mercy.
Synonyms
187
5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
151
8.1
A very cruel or violent act that shocks people, often against innocent people
129
3.2
Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose
20
7.4
Extreme cruelty or violence that hurts people
13
8.0
A very cruel act that hurts or kills many people
10
6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
9
7.3
To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal
9
5.4
Being unkind on purpose to other people
7
6.0
A very unpleasant quality that makes people feel bad
6
8.4
Very cruel and violent behavior that hurts people
3
5.0
A strong unpleasant quality that makes people uncomfortable
2
6.7
A harsh, unpleasant quality that makes people feel afraid or worried
2
8.0
Very bad and morally wrong behavior
2
3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
2
8.0
Being very rude and annoying to other people
1
7.0
Mean words or actions that hurt other people
1
8.1
Saying small mean things to hurt someone in a quiet way
1
7.7
A way of behaving that is angry and unfriendly
1
4.5
Wanting to hurt or make others suffer
1
7.5
Being very wild and fierce and likely to harm people or things
1
9.5
The quality of being very evil and cruel that shocks people
1
6.5
How gross or unpleasant something is
1
8.4
Very cruel and evil actions that harm people
1
7.0
Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people
1
9.9
Very cruel violent behavior like that of an animal
1
9.1
A strong feeling that something is very unpleasant or disgusting
1
9.2
Very strong, hurtful words or actions toward someone
A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness
Very cruel actions that shock people
The quality of being very ugly or cruel in a way that shocks people
Very cruel or violent actions like those of a wild animal that hurt people
Being cruel and showing little kindness
A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
A quality of being very unpleasant and causing strong dislike
Antonyms
How Cruel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word beastliness comes from beast, a word meaning 'animal', and it paints a picture of someone acting like a wild animal — rough, cruel, or mean. So, beastliness means deliberate cruelty or meanness.