nnoun.acta cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and sufferingSynset:inhuman treatment
Hypernyms:abuse ill-treatment ill-usage maltreatment
Inherited Hypernyms:crueltymaltreatmentmistreatmentpracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:atrocityimpalementinhumanity
Full Hyponyms:atrocitybrutalityenormityimpalementoutrage
nnoun.feelingfeelings of extreme heartlessnessSynset:mercilessness pitilessness ruthlessness
Derivationally Related Form:ruthlesspitilessmerciless
Hypernyms:coldheartedness hardheartedness heartlessness
Inherited Hypernyms:crueltyheartlessnessunconcernfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyanceSynset:cruelness harshness
Derivationally Related Form:harshcruel
Hypernyms:malevolence malevolency malice
Inherited Hypernyms:crueltymalevolenceevilimmoralityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:brutalityferociousnessmurderousnesssavageryviciousness
Full Hyponyms:ferociousnessmurderousness