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单词 cruelty
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cru•el•ty /ˈkruəlti/USA pronunciation  n., pl. -ties. 
  1. behavior or action that causes pain to others: [uncountable]cruelty to animals.[countable]His little cruelties toward her showed how jealous he was of her great success.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cru•el•ty  (kro̅o̅′əl tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties for 3.
  1. the state or quality of being cruel.
  2. cruel disposition or conduct.
  3. a cruel act.
  4. Lawmakingconduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering.
  • Latin crūdēlitāt- (stem of crūdēlitās). See cruel, -ity
  • Anglo-French, Old French
  • Middle English cruelte 1175–1225
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harshness, brutality, ruthlessness, barbarity, inhumanity, atrocity.
    • 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kindness.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cruelty /ˈkruːəltɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
  1. deliberate infliction of pain or suffering
  2. the quality or characteristic of being cruel
  3. conduct that causes danger to life or limb or a threat to bodily or mental health, on proof of which a decree of divorce may be granted
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