Crueler: meaning, definitions and examples
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crueler
[ หkruหlษr ]
describing behavior
Crueler is the comparative form of the adjective cruel. It describes someone or something that exhibits more cruelty than another. This term is often used to characterize actions or behaviors that cause more suffering or pain to others compared to a previous instance or to another being. Cruel acts can be deliberate and may stem from a lack of empathy or compassion. In literature and everyday language, the term is frequently used to highlight a significant increase in harshness or brutality.
Synonyms
more brutal, more callous, more heartless, more savage
Examples of usage
- The bully's behavior became crueler over time.
- His remarks were crueler than anyone had expected.
- As the competition intensified, the tactics became crueler.
- The ruling was seen as crueler than previous penalties.
Translations
Translations of the word "crueler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais cruel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช grausamer
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih kejam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปัั ะถะพัััะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bardziej okrutny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๆฎ้ ทใช
๐ซ๐ท plus cruel
๐ช๐ธ mรกs cruel
๐น๐ท daha zalim
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์์ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ krutฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ krutejลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆฎๅฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ bolj krut
๐ฎ๐ธ grimmri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ าะฐััะณะตะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แกแแกแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha amansฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs cruel
Etymology
The word 'cruel' originates from the Latin term 'crudelis', which means 'savage' or 'rough'. This Latin root is derived from 'crudus', meaning 'raw' or 'bloody', indicating a sense of harshness or severity. The evolution of the word into Middle English saw the adoption and slight modification of its form to 'cruel'. As the English language absorbed vocabulary from various cultures, the definition maintained a consistent theme of harshness and lack of compassion. The comparative 'crueler' emerges as an extension of this adjective to denote an increased level of cruelty when comparing two subjects. The usage of 'crueler' has been consistent in literature and conversation, demonstrating heightened severity in emotionally charged contexts. Over time, the connotation has diversified slightly, now encompassing not just physical but also emotional and social cruelty, reflecting and resonating with the complexities of human interactions.