cruelty
cruelty
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering
残忍；残酷；残暴
he has treated her with extreme cruelty.
他极其残忍地对待她。
■behaviour which causes pain or suffering to a person or animal
残酷行为；残暴行为
we can't stand cruelty to animals.
我们无法忍受对动物的残暴行为。
[count noun]the cruelties of forced assimilation and genocide.
强制种族同化和种族屠杀的残酷行径。
■(Law)behaviour which causes physical or mental harm to another, especially a spouse, whether intentionally or not
(律)（尤指夫妻间）虐待
- Middle English: from Old French crualte, based on Latin crudelitas, from crudelis (see cruel)
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