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cruelty
ˈkruːəlti
[ˈkruːəlti]
cruel behaviour
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others without pity.
Example
The law protects animals from cruelty.
The law protects animals from cruelty.
Etymology
From Old French 'cruelte', from Latin 'crudelitas'.
How & Where It’s Used
Names deliberate, pitiless harm toward others.