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Vocabulary Entry
cruel
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Causing pain or suffering; harsh or brutal.
Example Sentences
"The cruel treatment of animals in some facilities is alarming."
"He made a cruel joke that hurt her feelings."
"The cold weather felt especially cruel after the warm summer."
N
noun
A person or thing that causes pain or suffering; one who is cruel.
Example Sentences
"In stories, the cruel often meet their downfall."
"She refused to be a cruel, heartless person."
"His reputation as a cruel has spread throughout the community."
V
verb
To act in a way that causes harm or distress (rarely used).
Example Sentences
"The villain cruelled his victims in fear for his power."
"Do not cruel those who haven't wronged you."
"One should never cruel a friend out of jealousy."