cruelty, inhuman treatment
(noun) a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
cruelty, cruelness, harshness
(noun) the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cruelty, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness
(noun) feelings of extreme heartlessness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cruelty (countable and uncountable, plural cruelties)
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
Synonyms: mercilessness, barbarism, ruthlessness
Antonym: mercy
(countable) A cruel act.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cru"el*ty (-t), n.; pl. Cruelties (-t. Etym: [OF. cruelt, F. cruaut, fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See Cruel.]
1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to give unnecessary pain or suffering to others; inhumanity; barbarity. Pierced through the heart with your stern cruelty. Shak.
2. A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain. Cruelties worthy of the dungeons of the Inquisition. Macualay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
