as in cruelty
disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others
the unconscionable fiendishness of the acts committed by terrorists
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Noun
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To make the musical masterpiece of his dreams, Lestat will have to break on through his shell of witty cruelty and hope an authentic soul remains intact beneath it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026 -
She was arrested at a hotel near the barn and booked at the Clark County Juvenile Hall on 12 counts of animal cruelty, including intentionally aiming or torturing a horse, as well as three counts of malicious destruction of property.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Humankind really leveled-up in the brutality department during WWI, a conflict pitched as a war to end all wars.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Also in attendance will be attorney Antonio Romanucci, who has represented high-profile clients alleging police brutality, including against Chicago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Fiendishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiendishness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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