an·ti-cru·el·ty
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Definition of anti-cruelty
: opposing, prohibiting, or punishing cruelty and especially the cruel treatment of animals
anticruelty legislation against dog fighting
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“Anti-cruelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-cruelty. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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The first known use of anti-cruelty was in 1843
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