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1. (noun) cruelty, inhuman treatment
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

2. (noun) cruelty, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness
feelings of extreme heartlessness

3. (noun) cruelty, cruelness, harshness
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

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