cruelty

🇺🇸 /ˈkruːəlti/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkruːəlti/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000CEFR-B2
noun
R

causing pain to others on purpose

His cruelty showed when he hurt the small animal.

R

a cruel act

The cruelty of the punishment was hard to watch.

R

something that is not fair

The cruelty of losing his job made him sad.

translation

n. causing pain to others on purpose; a cruel act; something that is not fair

Word Forms

Plural cruelties