How do you pronounce cruel?

cruel is pronounced as /ˈkruːəl/.

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cruel

💔cruel

adjective

/ˈkruːəl/

crude Cruelty

Meaning

Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

Example Sentences

It was cruel to make fun of the injured boy.

Example Expressions

cruel and unusual punishment

Synonyms

harsh, brutal, unkind, ruthless, merciless

Antonyms

kind, gentle, compassionate

Collocations

cruel joke, cruel act, cruel treatment, cruel world

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