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| cru·el·ty [ kr əltee ] (plural cru·el·ties) |
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1. condition of being cruel: the quality or condition of being cruel
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2. deliberately cruel act: an act that deliberately causes pain and distress
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3. law psychological or physical pain: the infliction of pain, distress, or anguish, especially when it is long-term and considered extreme enough to be grounds for divorce
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| [13th century. Via Old French crualté< Latin crudelitas< crudelis "cruel"] |
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