cruelty
/ˈkruːəlti/
brutality
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, often intentionally.
"The cruelty of his actions shocked everyone."
- 2.
A cruel or inhumane act or characteristic.
"His words were an act of pure cruelty."
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He was accused of extreme cruelty towards animals.
He was accused of extreme cruelty towards animals.
The new laws aim to prevent cruelty in the workplace.
The new laws aim to prevent cruelty in the workplace.
It was an act of inexplicable cruelty.
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How do you pronounce cruelty?
cruelty is pronounced [/ˈkruːəlti/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does cruelty mean?
cruelty means "brutality". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is cruelty?
cruelty is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "He was accused of extreme cruelty towards animals." — used to mean "brutality".
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