cruelty

/ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ · noun

Meaning

An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
A cruel act.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

cruelness(English)pitilessness(English)ruthlessness(English)mercilessness(English)harshness(English)inhuman treatment(English)cruel(English)callous(English)aspca(English)spca(English)artaud(English)sadism(English)

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Sources

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