Cruelty

usgb/ˈkruːəlti/
noun

Doing things that hurt others or treating them badly.

The cruelty shown by the bullies was intolerable.
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Often appears as...

  • cruelty towards animals
  • acts of cruelty
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Negative Emotion

Cruelty often involves strong negative feelings towards others.

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The villagers decried the cruelty of the invader's actions.
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Impact on Victim

Emphasizes how the victim is negatively affected by the cruelty shown to them.

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He couldn't forget the cruelty experienced at the hands of his captors.
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