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Cruelty

nounid 26137·updated May 18, 2026
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the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

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Variants

synonym
cruelnessharshnessinhuman treatmentmercilessnesspitilessnessruthlessness
plural
Cruelties
possessive
Cruelty's
pluralpossessive
Cruelties'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a cruel act
§2
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
§3
feelings of extreme heartlessness

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