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CRUELTY Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word cruelty. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word cruelty. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CRUELTY

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1mercilessness
nounn
2ruthlessness
nounn
3barbarism
nounn
4harshness
nounn
5pitilessness
nounn
6brutality
nounn
7callousness
nounn
8ferocity
nounn
9heartlessness
nounn
10inhumanity
nounn
11savagery
nounn
12severity
nounn
13unkindness
nounn
14monstrousness
nounn
15cruelness
nounn
16inhuman treatment
nounn

Best Hypernyms For CRUELTY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cruelty, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
abuse coldheartedness hardheartedness heartlessness ill-treatment ill-usage malevolence malevolency malice maltreatment

Alternatives for MERCILESSNESS

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