Word 'Cruel' in Other Languages
- Cruel in Assamese অসমীয়া
- Cruel in Bengali বাংলা
- Cruel in Bodo बड़ो
- Cruel in Dogri डोगरी
- Cruel in English
- Cruel in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- Cruel in Hindi हिन्दी
- Cruel in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- Cruel in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- Cruel in Konkani कोंकणी
- Cruel in Maithili মৈথিলী
- Cruel in Malayalam മലയാളം
- Cruel in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- Cruel in Marathi मराठी
- Cruel in Nepali नेपाली
- Cruel in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Cruel in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- Cruel in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- Cruel in Santali
- Cruel in Sindhi سنڌي
- Cruel in Tamil தமிழ்
- Cruel in Telugu తెలుగు
- Cruel in Urdu اُردُو
Cruel
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈkruː.əl/ or /ˈkruːl/
US: "kroo-uhl", UK: "krool"
Definitions
- Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
- Extremely unkind and unpleasant.
Usage Examples
- The dictator was cruel to his people.
- It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm.
Etymology
From Old French "cruel", from Latin "crudelis" meaning "ruthless, harsh".
Synonyms
Ruthless, merciless, harsh, brutal, callous.
Antonyms
Kind, compassionate, gentle, benevolent.
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Cruel | Kroo-el |
| French | Cruel | Kroo-el |
| German | Grausam | Grouw-zahm |
| Russian | жестокий | Zhes-to-kee |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 残酷的 | Cánkù de |
| Japanese | 残酷な | Zankokuna |
| Hindi | क्रूर | Kroor |
| Arabic | قاسي | Qaasi |
| Portuguese | Cruel | Kroo-el |
| Italian | Crudele | Kroo-de-le |
| Korean | 잔인한 | Jan-in-han |
| Turkish | Zalim | Za-leem |
| Swedish | Gr cruel | Grah-ooh-sam |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈkruː.əl/
- American English: /ˈkruːl/
- Australian English: /ˈkruː.əl/
Historical Usage
The term 'cruel' was widely used in medieval texts to describe merciless rulers and harsh conditions.
Cultural Nuances
In different cultures, the term 'cruel' may have varying implications. In some traditions, discipline may be seen as strict rather than cruel.
More Information
The word 'cruel' has been extensively used in literature, including Shakespearean plays and religious texts, often to describe unkind or oppressive figures.