cruelty in Portuguese
cruelty in Portuguese is crueldade, perversidade — cruelty means the quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
cruelty in Portuguese
crueldade
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
perversidade
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
crueldade
(countable) A cruel act.
What does "cruelty" mean?
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noun The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
"The documentary exposed shocking cruelty toward the animals."
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noun A cruel act.
"The soldiers committed countless cruelties during the occupation."
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cruelty in a sentence
- The documentary exposed shocking cruelty toward the animals.
- The soldiers committed countless cruelties during the occupation.
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What is "cruelty" in Portuguese?
"cruelty" in Portuguese is crueldade, perversidade. cruelty means: The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
How do you use "cruelty" in a sentence?
Example: "The documentary exposed shocking cruelty toward the animals." In Portuguese, "cruelty" is crueldade, perversidade.
Are there other ways to say "cruelty" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cruelty": crueldade, perversidade.
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