What is the meaning of cruelty?

A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering.
- synonyms: inhuman treatment
Feelings of extreme heartlessness.
- synonyms: mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness
The quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance.
- synonyms: cruelness, harshness

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