Cruelty (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Inhuman Treatment

Hypernyms

• Ill-treatment
• Ill-usage
• Abuse

Hyponyms

• Inhumanity

Meaning ²

Feelings of extreme heartlessness.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

• Pitilessness
• Mercilessness
• Ruthlessness

Hypernyms

• Coldheartedness
• Hardheartedness

Meaning ³

The quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Cruelness
• Harshness

Hypernyms

• Malice
• Malevolency

Hyponyms

• Brutality
• Savagery
• Viciousness