cruel
ty
Plural
cruelties
1
a deliberate action or treatment that causes physical or mental pain or suffering in others
- The cruelty he inflicted on the animals was discovered and reported to the authorities.
- The cruelty he showed towards the animals led to his arrest.
- He has treated her with extreme cruelty, leaving emotional scars.
- The cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media.
Synonyms:
3
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Synonyms: