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cruelness

Cruelness (noun) means the state of being cruel; cruelty.

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The state of being cruel; cruelty.
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Etymology

From Middle English cruelnesse; equivalent to cruel + -ness.

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"cruelness" (noun) means the state of being cruel; cruelty.

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