Cruelty: meaning, definitions and examples

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cruelty

 

[ หˆkruหษ™lti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noun

Cruel behavior or actions, especially when causing suffering to others.

Synonyms

barbarity, brutality, inhumanity

Examples of usage

  • Her cruelty towards animals was shocking.
  • The cruelty of the dictator knew no bounds.
  • The cruelty of the punishment was unbearable.
Context #2 | Noun

noun

The quality of being extremely unkind and unpleasant.

Synonyms

harshness, ruthlessness, severity

Examples of usage

  • The cruelty of her words left him speechless.
  • The cruelty of the weather made it impossible to go outside.
Context #3 | Noun

noun

Intentionally causing pain or suffering.

Synonyms

evil, malice, viciousness

Examples of usage

  • The cruelty of the experiment on the animals was condemned.
  • The cruelty of the act was beyond comprehension.

Translations

Translations of the word "cruelty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crueldade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grausamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekejaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ okrucieล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹่™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cruautรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crueldad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zalimlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์ธํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุณูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krutost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krutost

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ‹ๅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krutost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grimmd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ะณะตะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรผlm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crueldad

Etymology

The word 'cruelty' originated from the Old French word 'cruelte', which was derived from the Latin word 'crudelitas', meaning 'hard-heartedness' or 'cruelty'. The concept of cruelty has been present throughout human history, often associated with acts of violence, oppression, and inhumanity. It is a dark aspect of human nature that has been explored in literature, philosophy, and psychology.

See also: cruelly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,442 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.