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Cruelty

Cruelty Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cruelty? [n] a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering [n] the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance [n] feelings of extreme heartlessness Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cruelty: cruelness \| harshness \| inhuman treatment \| mercilessness \| pitilessness \| ruthlessness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cruelty: animality \| atrociousness \| atrocity \| barbarity \| barbarousness \| beastliness \| bestiality \| bloodiness \| bloodlust \| bloodthirst \| bloodthirstiness \| bloody-mindedness \| brutality \| brutalness \| brutishness \| cannibalism \| cruelness \| ferociousness \| ferocity \| fiendishness \| fierceness \| flintiness \| hardness \| harshness \| heartlessness \| inclemency \| inexorableness \| inhumaneness \| inhumanity \| mercilessness \| pitilessness \| relentlessness \| remorselessness \| ruthlessness \| sadism \| sadistic cruelty \| sanguineousness \| savagery \| short shrift \| tender mercies \| truculence \| uncompassionateness \| unfeelingness \| unforgivingness \| unmercifulness \| unremorsefulness \| unsympatheticness \| unyieldingness \| vandalism \| viciousness \| violence \| wanton cruelty See Also \| abuse \| atrocity \| bloodthirstiness \| brutality \| coldheartedness \| ferociousness \| hardheartedness \| heartlessness \| ill-treatment \| ill-usage \| impalement \| inhumanity \| malevolence \| malevolency \| malice \| maltreatment \| murderousness \| savageness \| savagery \| viciousness Cruelty In Webster's Dictionary \Cru"el*ty\ (-t[y^]), n.; pl. {Cruelties} (-t[i^]z). [OF. cruelt['e], F. cruaut['e], fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See {Cruel}.] 1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to give unnecessary pain or suffering to others; inhumanity; barbarity. Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty. --Shak. 2. A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain. Cruelties worthy of the dungeons of the Inquisition. Macaulay.

Cruelty Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cruelty?

[n] a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
[n] the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
[n] feelings of extreme heartlessness

Cruelty In Webster's Dictionary

\Cru"el*ty\ (-t[y^]), n.; pl. {Cruelties} (-t[i^]z).
[OF. cruelt['e], F. cruaut['e], fr. L. crudelitas, fr.
crudelis. See {Cruel}.]


1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to
   give unnecessary pain or suffering to others; inhumanity;
   barbarity.

         Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty.
                                               --Shak.

2. A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of
   willfully causing unnecessary pain.

         Cruelties worthy of the dungeons of the Inquisition.

         Macaulay.

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