fiendishness

noun

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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  1. cruelty
  2. brutality
Noun
  • Police have arrested a woman on an animal cruelty charge in connection with a dog that suffered weight loss, dehydration and other issues.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And when Here There Are Blueberries does shift its lens the testimony of Auschwitz survivor Lili Jacob, also embodied by Cunningham, and an album of photos that depict the cruelty Höcker’s collection elides, the reversal stuns you.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cruelty
Noun
  • The story is organized by the seasons, and the director uses changes in the weather and the light to build the picture’s gathering mood of ossified brutality.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The brutality of American immigration enforcement is nothing new.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of brutality
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“Fiendishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiendishness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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