cruelty
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Some held signs with slogans including "horse racing kills", "don't bet on cruelty" and "no more whips".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Set between 2019 and 2021, Sorkin’s film stares down the dawn of a new decade, preparing for the birth of our current web of chaos, cruelty and thinly veiled deceit.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Ms. Pillay began her life’s work as an attorney defending opponents of apartheid, but that cruelty was defeated two generations ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Anthropic on Thursday moved to bar users from treating its Claude AI system with needless cruelty, amid a growing philosophical debate over whether artificial intelligence can be conscious.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Of all the types of princes, the new prince cannot escape the reputation for cruelty, since new states are full of dangers.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
I remember thinking her diatribe about the injustice of Hester Prynne’s shunning would segue into the cruelties Charles faced with the goal of inspiring someone to defy the blacklist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
But those cuts are less likely to matter to the polemicists who will not experience the institutionalized cruelties firsthand.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
But he also pointed to the cruelties of man.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
Efron embodies all of these contradictions in his performance as Kevin, a naïf who becomes too familiar with life’s cruelties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Faeries make up for their inability to lie with a panoply of deceptions and cruelties.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing cruelty
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Real-Life Superheroes
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Subtle Knife
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word