Cruelty: meaning, definitions and examples
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cruelty
[ หkruหษlti ]
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.
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.
noun
Intentionally causing pain or suffering.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น crueldade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Grausamkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekejaman
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะพัััะพะบัััั
๐ต๐ฑ okrucieลstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎ่
๐ซ๐ท cruautรฉ
๐ช๐ธ crueldad
๐น๐ท zalimlik
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ krutost
๐ธ๐ฐ krutost
๐จ๐ณ ๆฎๅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ krutost
๐ฎ๐ธ grimmd
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะณะตะทะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแแกแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zรผlm
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.