callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain and suffering
残忍;残酷;残暴
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he has treated her with extreme cruelty .他极其残忍地对待她。
behaviour which causes pain or suffering to a person or animal
残酷(或残忍、残暴)行为
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we can't stand cruelty to animals 我们无法忍受对动物的残暴行为
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[count noun]
the cruelties of forced assimilation and genocide 强制性同化和种族灭绝的残酷行径。
【律】 (尤指对配偶的)虐待(行为)。
"Middle English: from Old French