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    Cruautés (en. Cruelties)

    /kʁy.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Behavior that is particularly inhumane or ruthless.
    The cruelty of the acts committed during the war shocked the whole world.
    La cruauté des actes commis lors de la guerre a choqué le monde entier.
    Quality of what is cruel.
    The cruelty of this film is hard to bear.
    La cruauté de ce film est difficile à supporter.
    Lack of compassion or sensitivity.
    His cruelty towards animals has aroused the anger of animal rights defenders.
    Sa cruauté envers les animaux a éveillé la colère des défenseurs des droits des animaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'crualitas', meaning 'cruelty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gratuitous cruelty
    Act of cruelty without apparent reason.
    cruauté gratuite
    to show cruelty
    To act in a cruel or ruthless manner.
    faire preuve de cruauté
    to be astonished by human cruelty
    To react with surprise to the cruel behaviors of humans.
    s’étonner de la cruauté humaine

    Related Words

    cruel
    Who demonstrates cruelty.
    cruel
    unjust
    Contrary to justice and fairness.
    injuste
    severe
    Describing a person who shows rigor or severity in their judgments.
    sévère

    Slang Meanings

    Cruel and heartless.
    This guy is really cruel, he shows no mercy.
    Ce gars est vraiment cru, il ne montre aucune pitié.
    When a person acts meanly without reason.
    Stop being so cruel, be a little nicer.
    Arrête d'être si cruaute, sois un peu plus sympa.