meaning of cruel
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Cruel and unusual punishment Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it.
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lethal Definition of lethal. 1a : of, relating to, or causing death death by lethal injectionb : capable of causing death lethal chemicals. 2 : gravely damaging or destructive : devastating a lethal attack on his reputation.
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cruel Learner's definition of CRUEL. [also more cruel; most cruel] 1. — used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it. a cruel dictator/tyrant. Children can be cruel, as any child who has been made fun of by others knows. He says he can't trust people who are cruel to animals.
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- Robert R. Neyland Award The Trophy, first awarded in 1967, is named in honor of Hall of Fame and legendary head coach General Robert R. Neyland, who led the Vols from 1926-52. The Robert R. Neyland Trophy, presented each year by the Knoxville Quarterback Club.
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Definitions &Translations Oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
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- The definition of ferocious is something very fierce, cruel, extreme or violent. When you are so hungry you could eat a horse, this is an example of a time when you might be described as having a ferocious appetite. fierce; savage; violently cruel.
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strict rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigid rules of conduct; rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. the rigorous training of recruits; strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. strict enforcement of the law
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Cruel and unusual punishment Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it. There are generally tests that can serve as a guide to what cruel and unusual punishment is according to various legal textbooks in accordance with the law. These are: 1  the frequency at which the punishment occurs in society, 2  overall acceptance in society,  severe (the punishment fits the crime), and.
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cruel Cruel, pitiless, ruthless, brutal, savage imply readiness to cause pain to others. Cruel implies willingness to cause pain, and indifference to suffering: a cruel stepfather. Pitiless adds the idea of refusal to show compassion: pitiless to captives. Ruthless implies cruelty and unscrupulousness, letting nothing stand in one's way: ruthless greed.
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severity se·ver·i·ty. n. pl. se·ver·i·ties. 1. The state or quality of being severe. 2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment. (səˈvɛr ɪ ti). n., pl.
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corporal adjective. noun. The definition of corporal is something related to the body. When you punish someone by harming his body and causing pain (such as by spanking the person) this is an example of corporal punishment.A corporal is defined as a low ranking non-commissioned officer in the military.djective. noun. The definition of corporal is something related to the body. When you punish someone by harming his body and causing pain (such as by spanking the person) this is an example of corporal punishment.
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Cruella Cruella is a name of American origin, and it means Evil, Cruel. It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
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- Cruel Summer may refer to: Cruel Summer (song), a song by English group Bananarama. Cruel Summer (Ace of Base album), an album by Swedish group Ace of Base. Cruel Summer (film), a feature film starring Danny Miller and Reece Douglas.
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cruel — used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it. 1  a cruel dictator/tyrant. 2  Children can be cruel, as any child who has been made fun of by others knows. 3  He says he can't trust people who are cruel to animals.  a cruel smile [=the smile of a cruel person]
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- 1 3rd - 6th: 7v7; 7th-Varsity: 10v10. 2  For 10 v 10 games, all rules for New York State high school and modified boys lacrosse apply.
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fierce 1. untamed; cruel, fell, brutal; barbarous, bloodthirsty, murderous. Fierce, ferocious, truculent suggest vehemence and violence of temper, manner, or action: fierce in repelling a foe. Ferocious implies fierceness or cruelty, especially of a bloodthirsty kind, in disposition or action: a ferocious glare; ferocious brutality toward helpless refugees.
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- The definition of vicious is someone or something that is especially cruel, harsh or violent, especially when the unkindness is done intentionally. An example of vicious is a wild animal who savagely attacks you.
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- from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia. 1  An obsolete spelling of cruel. 2  n. A kind of fine worsted or thread of wool, used in embroidery and fancy work. 3  n. Formerly, any ornamented woolen cord, thread, tape, or the like.  n. The cowslip.
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cruelty n. the intentional and malicious infliction of physical or psychological pain on another. In most states various forms of cruelty, extreme cruelty, and/or mental cruelty used to be grounds for divorce if proved. This brought about a lot of unnecessary (and sometimes exaggerated or false) derogatory (nasty) testimony about the other party.
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Definitions &Translations cruel - (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; a barbarous crime; brutal beatings; cruel tortures; Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks; a savage slap; vicious kicks.
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rude rude, rough, crude, raw mean lacking in social refinement. rude implies ignorance of or indifference to good form; it may suggest intentional discourtesy. rude behavior; rough is likely to stress lack of polish and gentleness. rough manners; crude may apply to thought or behavior limited to the gross, the obvious, or the primitive. a crude joke
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Definition of 'brutality' Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. Her experience of men was of domination and brutality. ...police brutality. ...the atrocities and brutalities committed by a former regime.
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mean Mean is defined as unkind or cruel. An example of mean is a child who constantly bullies another child. The definition of mean is to have in mind as a purpose. An example of mean is to intend to buy bread, milk and eggs after work. mean.
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- Noun. 1. torment-unbearable physical pain. torture. hurting, pain-a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; the patient developed severe pain and distension.. A state of physical or mental suffering: affliction, agony, anguish, distress, hurt, misery, pain, torture, woe, wound, wretchedness. 2. Excruciating punishment: hell, living hell, persecution, torture.
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- humane (comparative humaner or more humane, superlative humanest or most humane) 1  Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate. It is no longer considered humane to perform vivisection on research animals. As methods of execution go, beheading is more humane than drawing and quartering.
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Cruel and unusual punishment Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment that is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it. There are generally tests that can serve as a guide to what cruel and unusual punishment is according to various legal textbooks in accordance with the law. These are: