ALL meanings of cruelty
cru·el·ty
C c - variable noun cruelty Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. 3
- noun cruelty deliberate infliction of pain or suffering 3
- noun cruelty the quality or characteristic of being cruel 3
- noun cruelty a cruel action 3
- noun cruelty conduct that causes danger to life or limb or a threat to bodily or mental health, on proof of which a decree of divorce may be granted 3
- noun cruelty the quality or condition of being cruel; inhumanity; hardheartedness 3
- noun cruelty a cruel action, remark, etc. 3
- noun cruelty willful infliction of physical pain or suffering upon a person or animal, or of mental distress upon a person 3
- noun plural cruelty the state or quality of being cruel. 1
- noun plural cruelty cruel disposition or conduct. 1
- noun plural cruelty a cruel act. 1
- noun plural cruelty Law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering. 1
- noun cruelty deliberate causing of pain 1
- noun cruelty mistreatment, neglect 1
- noun cruelty lack of compassion 1
- noun cruelty Callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering. 1
- noun cruelty (Uncountable Noun) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering. 0