cruelty

Cruelty is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and misery

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and discomfort

is that cruelty is an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while discomfort is mental or bodily distress.

As a verb discomfort is

to cause annoyance or distress to.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and ruthlessness

is that cruelty is an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while ruthlessness is the property of being ruthless.

Cruelty is a related term of crime.

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

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while crime is (uncountable) criminal acts collectively.

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

is that cruelty is (countable) a cruel act while crime is (countable) a specific act committed in violation of the law.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and crime

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while crime is (countable) a specific act committed in violation of the law.

As a verb crime is

to commit (s).

Cruelty is a related term of torment.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and torment

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

As a verb torment is

to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).

Savageness is a related term of cruelty.

As nouns the difference between savageness and cruelty

is that savageness is the property of being savage or behaving savagely while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

Cruelty is a related term of brutishness.

As nouns the difference between cruelty and brutishness

is that cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering while brutishness is the characteristic of being brutish.

Horror is a synonym of cruelty.

As nouns the difference between horror and cruelty

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

As nouns the difference between cruelty and awfulness

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

As an adjective harsh

is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh

is (slang) to negatively criticize.

As a noun cruelty is

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