Found 3 items, similar to Cruelty.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: cruelty
kebengisan, kebuasan, kekejaman, kelaliman
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: cruelty
cruelty
n 1: a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
[syn:
inhuman treatment]
2: feelings of extreme heartlessness [syn:
mercilessness,
pitilessness,
ruthlessness]
3: the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
[syn:
cruelness,
harshness]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Cruelty
Cruelty
\Cru"el*ty\ (-t[y^]), n.; pl.
Cruelties (-t[i^]z).
[OF. cruelt['e], F. cruaut['e], fr. L. crudelitas, fr.
crudelis. See
Cruel.]
[1913 Webster]
1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to
give unnecessary pain or suffering to others; inhumanity;
barbarity.
[1913 Webster]
Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of
willfully causing unnecessary pain.
[1913 Webster]
Cruelties worthy of the dungeons of the Inquisition.
Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]