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Cruelty vs Compassion - What's the difference?

cruelty | compassion |


As nouns the difference between cruelty and compassion

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while compassion is deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

As a verb compassion is

(obsolete) to pity.

Cruelty vs Cruelties - What's the difference?

cruelty | cruelties |


As nouns the difference between cruelty and cruelties

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while cruelties is .

Catty vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

catty | cruelty |


As nouns the difference between catty and cruelty

is that catty is a (unit of) weight used in china, generally standardized as half a kilogram while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

As an adjective catty

is (informal|of a person or remark) with subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy or upset, particularly among women.

Courtesy vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

courtesy | cruelty |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between courtesy and cruelty

is that courtesy is (uncountable) willingness or generosity in providing something needed while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between courtesy and cruelty

is that courtesy is (countable) a polite gesture or remark while cruelty is (countable) a cruel act.

As nouns the difference between courtesy and cruelty

is that courtesy is (uncountable) polite behavior while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

As a verb courtesy

is .

As an adjective courtesy

is given or done as a polite gesture.

Atrocities vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

atrocities | cruelty |


As nouns the difference between atrocities and cruelty

is that atrocities is while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

Cruelty vs Strict - What's the difference?

cruelty | strict |


As a noun cruelty

is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

As an adjective strict is

strained; drawn close; tight.

Crudity vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

crudity | cruelty |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between crudity and cruelty

is that crudity is (uncountable) the state of being crude while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

As nouns the difference between crudity and cruelty

is that crudity is (uncountable) the state of being crude while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

Cruelty vs Bullying - What's the difference?

cruelty | bullying |


As nouns the difference between cruelty and bullying

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while bullying is an act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

As a verb bullying is

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Severity vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

severity | cruelty |


As nouns the difference between severity and cruelty

is that severity is the state of being severe while cruelty is an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

Harm vs Cruelty - What's the difference?

harm | cruelty |


As a proper noun harm

is , low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

As a noun cruelty is

(uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

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