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cruelty/ˈkrʊəlti/n. (pl. -ies) 1 a cruel act or attitude; indifference to another's suffering 残暴行为，残忍态度；冷漠，无情 2 a succession of cruel acts; a continued cruel attitude 暴行；残忍，残酷 suffered much cruelty 遭受许多暴行 3 Law physical or mental harm inflicted (whether or not intentional), esp. as a ground for divorce 【法律】(尤指作为离婚理由的身体或精神)虐待 [Old French crualté, ultimately from Latin crudelitas] |