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
Their wives benefit from their power and visit cruelties on those forced to serve them, but they willingly trade their agency for those perks.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
But he also pointed to the cruelties of man.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
Efron embodies all of these contradictions in his performance as Kevin, a naïf who becomes too familiar with life’s cruelties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Look how she now prays to God to send someone to redeem her from these barbaric cruelties and insults.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
