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Cruel vs Determined - What's the difference?

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Cruel is a related term of determined.


As adjectives the difference between cruel and determined

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while determined is decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

As verbs the difference between cruel and determined

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while determined is (determine).

cruel

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Not nice; mean; heartless.
    • The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.
  • (slang) Cool; awesome; neat.

    • Synonyms

    * brutal * sadistic * vicious

    Antonyms

    * merciful

    Derived terms

    * cruelly

    Related terms

    * crude * crudeness * cruelty

    Verb

  • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)

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    determined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.
    • I'm determined to get a good grade in my exam.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (determine)

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