cruelty
Translation
cruelty, brutality, inhumanity
Examples
He showed great cruelty to his enemies.
He showed great cruelty to his enemies.
Animal cruelty is a serious crime.
Animal cruelty is a serious crime.
She described the cruelties of the war.
She described the cruelties of the war.
Grammar Patterns
((to/towards sb./sth.)) behavior that causes pain to (sb./sth.) His cruelty towards animals was shocking.
an act of ((...)) a cruel action The war involved many acts of cruelty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brutality, inhumanity, harshness; Antonyms: kindness, compassion
Etymology
From 'cruel' + '-ty', a noun-forming suffix indicating a quality or state.
Memory Tips
This is the 'thing' or 'quality' of being cruel. If someone is cruel, they show cruelty.