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]