What is the Noun of Cruel?

The noun of Cruel is Cruelty, which means when a person intentionally harms or tries to harm another person. Moreover, a few synonyms of ‘cruelty’ are savageness, barbarousness and brutishness. Read on to learn more about the noun of cruel, its meaning and origin, synonyms, examples of sentences with the usage of cruelty and a quick quiz to check how much you have learnt.    

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What is the Noun of Cruel – Meaning & Origin

The meaning of Cruelty, the noun of cruel, is when a person’s behaviour is unkind or is not being compassionate. Another usage of the word cruelty is when you describe a cruel act. For example, an act of war brutality or when a dog gets run over is known as cruelty. 

When it comes to the origin of the word ‘cruelty’ is from the Latin “crudelis,” which evolved into “crudelitas” in Latin. This then became “crualte” in Old French and finally entered Middle English as “cruelty.” 

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Synonyms of Noun of Cruel

After learning about the meaning and origin of the noun of cruel, here are a few synonyms of Cruelty that you may use in place of the word in different contexts.

Synonyms of Cruelty
Murderousness	Viciousness
Fierceness	Mercilessness
Heartlessness	Inclemency

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Pictures of Noun of Cruel

Here are a couple more synonyms for cruelty which is the noun of cruel. You are free to use these interchangeably along with the word cruelty but do keep in mind the context when you do use the synonym. 

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Examples of Cruelty in Sentences

After getting through with the meaning, origin and synonyms of cruelty. Here are 5 sentences that are examples of the usage of cruelty. Moreover, these examples will help you form other sentences as well related to the noun of cruel! 

1. The cruelty of the dictator’s regime was criticised by the international community.

2. She could not bear the cruelty shown towards animals and decided to become a veterinarian.

3. The novel depicts the cruelty of war and its effect on soldiers and civilians alike.

4. His cruelty towards his classmates made him very unpopular at school.

5. The cruelty of her remarks left a lasting scar on his heart.

Noun Quiz 

Now that you have gone through all the aforementioned information related to the noun of cruel which is cruelty, here is a quick quiz to know how much you have understood! 

1. What is the abstract noun of “cruel”?

a. Cruelness

b. Cruelty

c. Cruelies

d. Cruelest

2. Which of the following is a synonym for the abstract noun “cruelty”?

a. Kindness

b. Compassion

c. Brutality

d. Tenderness

3. From which language does the word “cruelty” originate?

a. Greek

b. Latin

c. French

d. German

Here are your answers! 

1. b. Cruelty
2. c. Brutality
3. b. Latin

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