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    Cruellement (en. Cruelly)

    /kʁɶl.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a manner that causes great suffering or pain.
    He was treated cruelly by his peers.
    Il a été traité cruellement par ses pairs.
    With marked violence or brutality.
    The war cruelly affected the civilian population.
    La guerre a cruellement affecté la population civile.
    In a ruthless manner.
    She cruelly rejected his offer of help.
    Elle a cruellement rejeté son offre d'aide.

    Etymology

    Comes from 'cruel', derived from the Latin 'cruēlis', meaning 'bloody'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to treat someone cruelly
    to act in an inhuman way towards a person.
    traiter quelqu'un cruellement
    to suffer cruelly
    to experience intense pain.
    souffrir cruellement
    cruelly indifferent
    to be impassive in the face of others' suffering.
    cruellement indifférent

    Related Words

    cruel
    Showing cruelty.
    cruel
    cruelty
    Lack of pity, inhumane treatment.
    cruauté
    cruelly
    Adverb derived from cruel, expressing the cruel manner.
    cruellement

    Slang Meanings

    To act harshly without hesitation.
    He cruelly told her that she was incompetent.
    Il lui a dit cruellement qu'elle était incompétente.
    To express negative emotions excessively.
    His criticism was cruelly honest.
    Sa critique était cruellement honnête.