Anti cruelty
the state or quality of being cruel.
cruel disposition or conduct.
a cruel act.
law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering.
noun (pl) -ties
deliberate infliction of pain or suffering
the quality or characteristic of being cruel
a cruel action
(law) conduct that causes danger to life or limb or a threat to bodily or mental health, on proof of which a decree of divorce may be granted
n.
early 13c., from old french crualté (12c., modern french cruauté), from latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) “cruelty,” from crudelis (see cruel).
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