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cruelty

/ cruelty /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
Type of:
maltreatment ill-treatment ill-usage
Kinds of:
impalement atrocity inhumanity
noun Sense 2
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
Type of:
malevolence malevolency malice
Kinds of:
ferociousness brutality viciousness savageness savagery
noun Sense 3
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Type of:
heartlessness coldheartedness hardheartedness
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
2
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maltreatment ill-treatment ill-usage impalement atrocity inhumanity malevolence malevolency malice ferociousness brutality viciousness