Cruelty



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 残暴, 残忍
• ［英］ n. 残暴, 残忍 ( readiness to cause pain or suffering to others)
• ［记］ 来自cruel ( adj.残暴的, 残忍的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle English cruelte, from Anglo-French cruelté, from Latin crudelitat-, crudelitas, from crudelis
• Date: 13th century
• 1. the quality or state of being cruel
• 2.
  • a. a cruel action
  • b. inhuman treatment
• 3. marital conduct held (as in a divorce action) to endanger life or health or to cause mental suffering or fear

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