crueldad

Definitions of crueldad
  1. noun
    a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
    synonyms: trato inhumano
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    atrocidad, inhumanidad
    an act of atrocious cruelty
    barbaridad, barbarie, barbarismo, brutalidad, ensañamiento, salvajada
    a brutal barbarous savage act
    atrocidad, ultraje
    a wantonly cruel act
    type of:
    insultos, malos tratos
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  2. noun
    lack of sympathy
    synonyms: dureza, falta de amabilidad
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    antonyms:
    amabilidad
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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    inutilidad
    an inability to be helpful
    desconsideración, falta de consideración, inconsideración
    the quality of failing to be considerate of others
    desatino, indiscreción
    the quality of lacking tact
    brusquedad
    the quality of being direct and outspoken
    type of:
    insensibilidad
    the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  3. noun
    the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
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    types:
    barbarie, braveza, bravío, canibalismo, ferocidad, fiereza, malicia, malignidad, saña, vicio, viciosidad
    the trait of extreme cruelty
    type of:
    malevolencia
    the quality of threatening evil
  4. noun
    feelings of extreme heartlessness
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    type of:
    inhumanidad
    an absence of concern for the welfare of others
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