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   Cru·el·ty

   /ˈkro͞o(ə)ltē/

   

   noun

   • 1. callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering: "he has treated her with extreme cruelty" Similar brutalitysavagerysavagenessinhumanitybarbarismbarbarousnessbrutishnessbloodthirstinessmurderousnessviciousnessferocityferociousnessfiercenesscallousnesssadismruthlessnessrelentlessnessmercilessnesspitilessnessremorselessnesslack of regardlack of sympathylack of charityheartlessnesscold-heartednesscold-bloodednessseverityharshnessinclemencywickednessbadnessbasenessiniquityblacknessblack-heartednessevilfiendishnessdevilishnessheinousnessnastinessunkindnessabuserare:ferityOpposite compassionmercy
   • ▪ behavior that causes pain or suffering to a person or animal: "we can't stand cruelty to animals"
   • ▪ behavior which causes physical or mental harm to another, especially a spouse, whether intentionally or not: "she divorced my stepfather for persistent cruelty"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French crualte, based on Latin crudelitas, from crudelis (see cruel).

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   What does cruelty mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cru‧el‧ty /ˈkruːəlti/ ●●○ noun (plural cruelties) 1 [ countable, uncountable] behaviour or actions that deliberately cause pain to people or animals OPP kindness The children had suffered cruelty and neglect.

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   What does Cruel Mean?

   • Cruelty definition: the state or quality of being cruel.. See examples of CRUELTY used in a sentence.

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   What is the plural of Cruelty?

   • Cruelty is behavior that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Word forms: plural ˈcruelties 3. Law Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is Cruelty to animals?

   • Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. There are laws against cruelty to animals. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. Drag the correct answer into the box.

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   Cruelty is a characteristic of deliberately causing someone pain. Years of cruelty by their leaders can cause citizens to rise up together and revolt. Keeping a dog tied up outside all day and all night is animal cruelty, while kids' endless bullying of a classmate is another kind of cruelty.

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   noun. /ˈkruːəlti/ (plural cruelties) [uncountable] cruelty (to somebody/something) behaviour that causes physical or mental pain to others and makes them suffer, especially deliberately. cruelty to animals. The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife. opposite kindness. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   the state or quality of being cruel. Synonyms: ruthlessness, harshness, atrocity, inhumanity, barbarity, brutality. cruel disposition or conduct. Antonyms: kindness. a cruel act. Antonyms: kindness. Law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering. cruelty. / ˈkruːəltɪ /.

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   cruelty. noun. /ˈkruəlti/ , /ˈkrulti/. (pl. cruelties) [uncountable] cruelty (to somebody/something) behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, especially deliberately cruelty to animals The deliberate cruelty of his words cut her like a knife. opposite kindness.

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   4 days ago · 1. deliberate infliction of pain or suffering. 2. the quality or characteristic of being cruel. 3. a cruel action. 4. 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. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definition of cruelty – Learner’s Dictionary. cruelty. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˈkruːəlti / us. B2. cruel behaviour or a cruel action: laws against cruelty to animals. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   1. [noncount] : a desire to cause others to suffer : the quality or state of being cruel. a dictator/tyrant known for his cruelty. The cruelty of children can be surprising. 2. a [noncount] : actions that cause suffering. They protested against cruelty to animals.