Cruelty - Definition
cruelty
n 1: a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
[syn: cruelty, inhuman treatment]
2: feelings of extreme heartlessness [syn: cruelty,
mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness]
3: the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
[syn: cruelty, cruelness, harshness]