Definitions for cruelty

cruelty cru·el·ty

Spelling: [kroo-uh l-tee]
IPA: /ˈkru əl ti/

Cruelty is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in cruelty (celrtuy).

Definitions for cruelty

noun

  1. the state or quality of being cruel.
  2. cruel disposition or conduct.
  3. a cruel act.
  4. Law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering.

Origin of cruelty

1175-1225; Middle English cruelte Anglo-French, Old French Latin crūdēlitāt- (stem of crūdēlitās). See cruel, -ity

Examples for cruelty

But here's the thing: despite all its darkness and cruelty, the show ultimately doesn't tolerate c--ts.

He also had a reputation for cruelty in a particularly cruel conflict.

So, in the midst of all this chaos and cruelty to one another, what difference does having faith make?

The scene of Turkish cruelty was now transferred to the isle of Crete.

Later she would boast crudely that he was ‘big where it mattered’, but there was also a streak of cruelty in his lovemaking.

Only, the cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse, and a pretence of reluctance.

The tender women, and helpless children, fell victims to their cruelty.

Another American officer, Capt. Edwin Glenn, was convicted of cruelty in a non-fatal turn-of-the-century case in the Philippines.

There was nothing of the Warden's estimate in these eyes; nothing of cruelty nor deceit nor greed.

Now, after all I have suffered, you have the cruelty to tell me so?

Word Value for cruelty
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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