"cruelty" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkruː(ə)lti/ Audio: en-us-cruelty.ogg [US] Forms: cruelty [singular], cruelties [plural]
Etymology: cruel + -ty Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|cruel|ty}} cruel + -ty Head templates: {{noun|2=cruelties}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Cruelty is a cruel behavior or attitude where the person do not care whether they harm others. Synonyms: mercilessness, barbarism, ruthlessness
    Sense id: simple-cruelty-en-noun-cCSR9xcs
  2. A cruel act.
    Sense id: simple-cruelty-en-noun-9UrZ91ls
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