cruelty
/ˈkruːəlti/noun
उच्चारण क्रूअल्टी
क्रूरता, निर्दयता, निष्ठुरता
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[U, C] ~ (to sb/sth)
behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others, especially deliberately
क्रूरता, निर्दयता, निष्ठुरता
- The law punishes cruelty to animals.
- the cruelties of war
- The shelter was set up to protect animals from cruelty.
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- She could not bear the cruelty in his words.
- The film shows the cruelty of child labour in factories.
Synonyms brutality savagery inhumanity
Opposite kindness compassion mercy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cruelty to + person/animal
The usual preposition is 'to'. It names the victim of the cruel behaviour.
सामान्य preposition 'to' है; यह क्रूर व्यवहार के शिकार को बताता है।
- He was jailed for cruelty to animals.
- Cruelty to children is a serious crime.
cruelty (uncountable) vs cruelties (countable)
'Cruelty' is uncountable for the quality; 'cruelties' means cruel acts, in formal writing.
गुण के लिए 'cruelty' अगणनीय है; औपचारिक लेखन में 'cruelties' का अर्थ क्रूर कार्य हैं।
- Cruelty has no place in school.
- The prisoners suffered many cruelties.
the cruelty of + noun
'Of' introduces the thing that is cruel.
'Of' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो क्रूर है।
- The cruelty of the dictator shocked the world.
with cruelty / without cruelty
A manner phrase for how something is done.
यह किसी काम के तरीक़े को बताने वाला वाक्यांश है।
- The guard treated them with cruelty.
+Collocations 4
adjective + cruelty
sheermentalphysicalsenselessneedlessanimal
- The film showed sheer cruelty without any mercy.
verb + cruelty
suffershowprotest againstendpreventinflict
- Many groups work to prevent cruelty to animals.
noun + of cruelty
act ofcase ofkind ofyears oftales of
- It was an act of cruelty by any standard.
cruelty + noun
chargeslawfreetowards
- The product is cruelty free and not tested on animals.
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- The owner was punished for cruelty towards his bullocks.
मालिक को अपने बैलों के साथ क्रूरता के लिए सज़ा मिली।
- Radhika could not bear the cruelty of the villain in the novel.
राधिका उपन्यास के खलनायक की क्रूरता सहन नहीं कर पाई।
- Mental cruelty is a ground for divorce under some laws.
कुछ कानूनों में मानसिक क्रूरता तलाक का आधार है।
- The cruelty of the winter left many homeless people ill.
सर्दी की निर्ममता से कई बेघर लोग बीमार हो गए।
- History records many stories of cruelty and kindness.
इतिहास क्रूरता और दयालुता की अनेक कथाएँ दर्ज करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He shows cruelty with animals.
✓ He shows cruelty to animals.
The preposition after 'cruelty' is 'to' or 'towards'.
'Cruelty' के बाद preposition 'to' या 'towards' आता है।
✗ The cruel of the king was famous.
✓ The cruelty of the king was famous.
A noun is needed after 'the'; 'cruel' is an adjective.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'cruel' विशेषण है।
✗ A cruelty was seen in his eyes.
✓ Cruelty was seen in his eyes.
As a quality, 'cruelty' is uncountable and takes no 'a'.
गुण के अर्थ में 'cruelty' अगणनीय है और 'a' नहीं लेती।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Cruelty, brutality and harshness all describe hurtful treatment.
Cruelty, brutality और harshness सभी पीड़ादायक व्यवहार को बताते हैं।
Deliberate causing of pain or suffering without pity.
बिना दया के जानबूझकर पीड़ा या कष्ट पहुँचाना।
- The cruelty shocked the court.
Violent, savage cruelty, often physical.
हिंसक, बर्बर क्रूरता, प्रायः शारीरिक।
- The brutality of the attack was shocking.
Severe or strict treatment that need not be cruel.
कठोर या सख़्त व्यवहार जो ज़रूरी नहीं क्रूर हो।
- The harshness of the winter hurt crops.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cru·el·ty
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act आता है।