CEFR B2

cruelty

noun

Meaning

Behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, or a disposition to inflict such pain.

Examples

The animal shelter reported several cases of extreme cruelty towards abandoned pets.
She could not bear to watch the cruelty depicted in the historical drama.

Synonyms: harshness, brutality, inhumanity, atrocity

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cruelty (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkruːəlti/

Definition

Behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, or a disposition to inflict such pain.

Examples

The animal shelter reported several cases of extreme cruelty towards abandoned pets.
She could not bear to watch the cruelty depicted in the historical drama.
His act of cruelty left a lasting scar on the victim's memory.

Synonyms of cruelty

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