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Cruelness

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cru·el  (krl)
adj. cru·el·er or cru·el·ler, cru·el·est or cru·el·lest
1. Disposed to inflict pain or suffering.
2. Causing suffering; painful.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin crdlis; see kreu- in Indo-European roots.]
cruel·ly adv.
cruel·ness n.
Synonyms: cruel, fierce, ferocious, barbarous, inhuman, savage, vicious
These adjectives mean predisposed to inflict violence, pain, or hardship, or to find satisfaction in the suffering of others: a cruel tyrant; a fierce warrior; a ferocious attack dog; a barbarous crime; inhuman treatment of captured soldiers; a savage outburst of temper; a vicious kick.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cruelness - the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cruelty, harshness
brutality, ferociousness, viciousness, savagery - the trait of extreme cruelty
murderousness - cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
malevolency, malice, malevolence - the quality of threatening evil


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