"anticruelty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From anti- + cruelty. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|cruelty}} anti- + cruelty Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} anticruelty (not comparable)
  1. Opposing cruelty, especially towards animals. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Animal welfare Translations (opposing cruelty): anticrueldade (Portuguese)

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