cruelty
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- noun
- /ˈkruːəlti/
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crueldad
- The documentary highlighted the cruelty of illegal puppy mills.
- animal cruelty
- cruelty and violence
- cruelty or meanness
That's not virtue, that's cruelty, and that's unkindness.
- That's not virtue, that's cruelty, and that's unkindness.
- There are sharks in the sea, and there is cruelty in men's eyes.
- The beauty and the joy derives from cruelty to oneself.
- I'm troubled by the cruelty and pain of war today.
- There's always an experience of cruelty in some way that breaks the mind.
- You know, there's been a lot of cruelty throughout history.
- The absurdity and the cruelty of that.
- It goes over into crudelitas or cruelty, right?
- Suzanne had erased the sting of my teachers cruelty.
- This isn't just about that marriage, that adultery, that cruelty.
- They are treated with callous cruelty that no human being should have to endure.
- And you know how cruel the recreational cruelty of this organization.
Examples
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This is major animal cruelty right now.
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I'm troubled by the cruelty and pain of war today.
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I have spent my entire life witnessing the cruelty of man.
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There are sharks in the sea, and there is cruelty in men's eyes.
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This is life's ultimate cruelty.
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They are treated with callous cruelty that no human being should have to endure.
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He would fight piracy, greed and cruelty in all its forms.
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You are capable of greatness, but not if you can't rid yourself of this inherent tendency towards cruelty.
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Many activists fight against the cruelty inflicted on animals in laboratories.
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The story revolves around the cruelty faced by the oppressed in society.
Synonyms
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3.2
Harmful treatment of people or animals that happens again and again
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5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
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8.0
A very cruel act that hurts or kills many people
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6.6
Very cruel actions that show no care for other people
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6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
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7.3
To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal
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5.4
Being unkind on purpose to other people
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4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
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8.4
Very cruel and violent behavior that hurts people
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6.4
Cruel treatment of a person or animal, often over a long time
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4.1
Lack of care for other people
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7.5
A wish to hurt or make other people suffer
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8.3
An act that causes someone great pain and suffering on purpose
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7.0
Mean words or actions that hurt other people
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4.5
Wanting to hurt or make others suffer
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8.4
A complete lack of pity or kindness toward others
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7.4
A wish to hurt, upset, or annoy other people
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8.7
Cruel or very mean behavior towards other people
A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness
Very cruel actions that shock people
Lack of pity or care for other people
Very cruel treatment that ignores people's feelings and rights
A lack of pity or mercy for other people
A wish to hurt other people because it gives pleasure
Being unkind and cruel to other people on purpose
Being cruel and showing little kindness
Antonyms
How Cruel
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cruelty comes from an old Latin word that meant 'raw' or 'bloody', like a wound that is not healed. It is the same root as the word crude, which helps you remember that cruelty is harsh and without care. So cruelty today means causing pain or suffering 'on purpose'.