cruelty
noun
the state or quality of being cruel.
cruelties
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pluralof cruelty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I remember thinking her diatribe about the injustice of Hester Prynne’s shunning would segue into the cruelties Charles faced with the goal of inspiring someone to defy the blacklist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Here we talk of impossible love, of passion and jealousy, of loss and the practical cruelties that make desire without relief.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
But he also pointed to the cruelties of man.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
It is helpful for all to take into consideration the disruptive social history of the region when trying to come to terms with the profound sadnesses and cruelties being exchanged today.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
Reading her secrets and polite small cruelties of her heart, I believe she enjoyed taking the dumb grass by surprise, in her poem.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
