How To Spell cruel?
How to Pronounce cruel?
Correct pronunciation for the word "cruel" is [kɹˈuːəl], [kɹˈuːəl], [k_ɹ_ˈuː_ə_l].
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"Cruel" in context
Cruelty is a stark reality of our daily lives. It can take many forms, from physical abuse and torture to psychological manipulation and emotional manipulation. It can be perpetrated by an individual to another, by an individual towards a group, or by an organization or government towards its citizens.
Cruelty can be seen in its most basic form, that is violence or aggression between two or multiple parties. It can also take the shape of oppressive leadership, such as when a leader is excessively punishing his subordinates or when a leader is not providing basic rights or services to those he rules over.
Cruelty can be seen in its most basic form, that is violence or aggression between two or multiple parties. It can also take the shape of oppressive leadership, such as when a leader is excessively punishing his subordinates or when a leader is not providing basic rights or services to those he rules over.
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Usage over time for cruel:
This graph shows how "cruel" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Cruel:
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adj.
• unfeeling • hardened • hard-fought • vicious, pitiless; causing pain • woeful • unsympathetic • painful- cutting ,
- excruciating ,
- grueling ,
- disagreeable ,
- chafing ,
- arduous ,
- hurtful ,
- biting ,
- bothersome ,
- distressful ,
- crushing ,
- burdensome ,
- insufferable ,
- horrendous ,
- agonizing ,
- aching ,
- inflaming ,
- acute ,
- aggravating ,
- annoying ,
- grievous .
- grim .
- dire .
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n.
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- hateful .
- fell .
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adv.
• beastly- foul .
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