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cruelty
[kroo-uhl-tee]
noun
plural
crueltiesthe state or quality of being cruel.
Synonyms: , , , , ,cruel disposition or conduct.
Antonyms:a cruel act.
Antonyms:Law.conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering.
cruelty
/ ˈːəɪ /
noun
deliberate infliction of pain or suffering
the quality or characteristic of being cruel
a cruel action
law conduct that causes danger to life or limb or a threat to bodily or mental health, on proof of which a decree of divorce may be granted
Other Word Forms
- anticruelty adjective
- self-cruelty noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"There isn't any justification for the cruelty experienced by these animals on fur farms," she said.
The agency identified a handful of people with criminal histories, including drug trafficking, assault, cruelty to children, domestic violence, robbery and alien smuggling.
“Keep protesting because Donald Trump would love for everybody to sit back quietly while he continues to overreach, to bring cruelty to every corner of America and violate the law,” he said.
Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, both of Garden City, Flintshire, deny murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and child cruelty.
Their followers enjoy the fantasy of being able to treat people with shameless cruelty, without fear of reprisal.
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