63 entries under cruel topic. ×

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needless(adjective, insignificant, casual, irregular)
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perverse(adjective, malicious)
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unjustified(adjective, extreme, excessive, unwarranted)
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heartless(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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senseless(adjective, insignificant, irregular, useless)
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unasked(adjective, malicious)
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unfair(adjective, immoral, shocking, unwarranted)
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barbarous(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, offensive)
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callous(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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compassionless(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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cutthroat(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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double-crossing(adjective, corrupt, dishonest, immoral)
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fierce(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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grim(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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hard(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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hardhearted(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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harsh(adjective, mean, severe, pitiless)
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hatchet job(expression, adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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having a killer instinct(expression, adjective, idiom, mean, severe)
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