act+of+cruelty+or+barbarity
1cruelty — cru·el·ty n pl ties 1 a: an intentional or criminally negligent act that causes pain and suffering cruelty to animals cruelty to children b: mistreatment or neglect that causes pain and suffering compare abuse …
2Barbarity — Bar*bar i*ty, n.; pl. {Barbarities}. [From {Barbarous}.] 1. The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization. [1913 Webster] 2. Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity. [1913 Webster] Treating Christians with a barbarity which would have… …
3Cruelty — Cru el*ty ( t[y^]), n.; pl. {Cruelties} ( t[i^]z). [OF. cruelt[ e], F. cruaut[ e], fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See {Cruel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to give unnecessary pain or suffering to… …
4cruelty — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brutality, barbarity, sadism, savageness, unkindness, inhumanity, barbarism, mercilessness, barbarousness, unmercifulness, wickedness, ruthlessness, severity, malignity, malice, rancor, venom, coldness, unfeelingness,… …
5barbarity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Savagery] Syn. savageness, cruelty, brutality; see cruelty . 2. [Crudity] Syn. boorishness, vulgarity, crudeness; see rudeness . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. barbarism, savagery, ignorance, cloddishness, brutality,… …
6barbarity — noun (plural ties) Date: circa 1570 1. barbarism 2. a. barbarous cruelty ; inhumanity b. an act or instance of such cruelty …
7barbarity — /bahr bar i tee/, n., pl. barbarities. 1. brutal or inhuman conduct; cruelty. 2. an act or instance of cruelty or inhumanity. 3. crudity of style, taste, expression, etc. [1560 70; < L barbar(us) (see BARBAROUS) + ITY] * * * …
8cruelty — /krooh euhl tee/, n., pl. cruelties for 3. 1. the state or quality of being cruel. 2. cruel disposition or conduct. 3. a cruel act. 4. Law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering. [1175 1225; ME cruelte < AF, OF… …
9barbarity — bar•bar•i•ty [[t]bɑrˈbær ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) brutal conduct 2) an act or instance of cruelty 3) crudity of style • Etymology: 1560–70 …
10barbarity — /baˈbærəti/ (say bah baruhtee) noun (plural barbarities) 1. the state or condition of being barbarian or barbarous. 2. a barbarous act or product, especially an instance of cruelty. 3. crudity of style, taste, etc …
