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    Crueldades (en. Cruelties)

    /kɾwenˈðaðes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being cruel; action that causes suffering.
    The cruelties of war are indescribable.
    Las crueldades de la guerra son indescriptibles.
    Action that demonstrates a lack of compassion.
    The cruelty of his behavior surprised everyone.
    La crueldad de su comportamiento sorprendió a todos.
    Fact of intentionally inflicting physical or emotional harm.
    The cruelties she suffered were immense.
    Las crueldades que sufrió fueron inmensas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cruelitas', meaning roughness or violence.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Cruelty knows no bounds
    It is used to describe extremely cruel actions.
    La crueldad no tiene límites
    Cruelties of the past
    It refers to historical events considered cruel.
    Crueldades del pasado

    Related Words

    cruel
    Having a violent character or causing suffering.
    cruel
    cruelty
    Quality of being cruel; action that involves wickedness.
    crueldad
    malice
    Intention to do harm or cause trouble.
    malicia

    Slang Meanings

    Lack of empathy
    His attitude was total cruelty; he didn’t care about anyone.
    Su actitud era una crueldad total, no le importaba nadie.
    Extreme injustice
    What happened was true cruelty.
    Lo que pasó fue una verdadera crueldad.