Synonyms for cruelty

Other words for “cruelty”, grouped by meaning.

We found 6 synonyms for “cruelty”. The most common are inhuman treatment, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness, cruelness.

noun a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

Synonymsinhuman treatment

noun feelings of extreme heartlessness

Synonymsmercilessness pitilessness ruthlessness

noun the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

Synonymscruelness harshness

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Meaning of cruelty✦Unscramble CRUELTY