cruelty

12 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #9,904 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/kɹˈuːltiː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

feelings of extreme heartlessness

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).