Synonyms of cruelty
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for cruelty is ruthlessness. Other synonyms of cruelty are mercilessness and barbarism. The opposite of cruelty is mercy.
Synonyms and similar words for cruelty
nounAn indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
- mercilessnessThe property of being merciless.
- barbarism
- ruthlessnessThe property of being ruthless.
Opposite of cruelty
Meaning of cruelty
- noun An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
- noun A cruel act.
cruelty in other languages
Questions about synonyms of cruelty
- What is another word for cruelty?
- Cruelty has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ruthlessness, mercilessness and barbarism.
- What is the opposite of cruelty?
- The opposite of cruelty is mercy.
- What does cruelty mean?
- Cruelty means an indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: cruelty (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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