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'''Cruelty''' is indifference to ] and even positive ] in inflicting it. '''Cruelty''' can be described as indifference to ] and even positive ] in inflicting it.
Cruel ways of inflicting suffering may involve ], but violence is not necessary for an act to be cruel. For example, if another person is drowning and begging for help, and you can help but you merely watch with disinterested amusement or pleasure, you are being cruel — not violent. Cruel ways of inflicting suffering may involve ], but violence is not necessary for an act to be cruel. For example, if another person is drowning and begging for help, and another person is able to help, but merely watches with disinterested amusement or pleasure, that person is being cruel — not violent.


Cruelty usually carries connotations of ] over a submissive or weaker force. Cruelty usually carries connotations of ] over a submissive or weaker force.


The term ''cruelty'' is often used with regard to the treatment of animals, children, and prisoners. See: ], ], and ]. When ] is discussed, it often refers to ''unnecessary suffering.'' The term ''cruelty'' is often used with regard to the treatment of animals, children, prisoners and to a lesser extent, Jews. See: ], ], and ]. When ] is discussed, it often refers to ''unnecessary suffering.''


According to ], almost all higher culture comes from the ] of cruelty. According to ], almost all higher culture comes from the ] of cruelty.

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Cruel redirects here. The sort of embroidery thread is correctly spelt crewel.

Cruelty can be described as indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it.

Cruel ways of inflicting suffering may involve violence, but violence is not necessary for an act to be cruel. For example, if another person is drowning and begging for help, and another person is able to help, but merely watches with disinterested amusement or pleasure, that person is being cruel — not violent.

Cruelty usually carries connotations of supremacy over a submissive or weaker force.

The term cruelty is often used with regard to the treatment of animals, children, prisoners and to a lesser extent, Jews. See: punishment, draconian, and cruel and unusual punishment. When cruelty to animals is discussed, it often refers to unnecessary suffering.

According to Friedrich Nietzsche, almost all higher culture comes from the spiritualization of cruelty.

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