Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cruelties
noun
/ˈkruːəl.tiz/
Definition
Cruelties refer to acts of extreme harshness or brutality, often causing suffering or pain to others.
Examples
- The cruelties of war leave deep scars on societies.
- She spoke out against the cruelties inflicted on animals in factory farms.
- His stories highlighted the cruelties experienced by refugees.
Meaning
The term encompasses actions that show a lack of compassion and may involve physical or emotional harm.
Synonyms
- brutalities
- inhumanities
- atrocities
- harshness
- barbarities
