n. the intentional and malicious infliction of physical or psycho...

early 13c., from Old French crualté (12c., Modern French cruauté), from Latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) "cruelty," from crudelis (see cruel).

Any act of inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain. Cruelty or mental cruelty is the most frequently used fault ground for divorce because as a practical matter, courts will accept minor wro [..]

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering feelings of extreme heartlessness the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance (cruel) barbarous: (of persons or their actions [..]

noun. Detachment from or voluntary impression of damage, pain, sadness, or other kinds of tangible, mental, and emotional hardship.

To dream of cruelty being shown you, foretells you will have trouble and disappointment in some dealings. If it is shown to others, there will be a disagreeable task set for others by you, which will contribute to you own loss.   

pl: -ties 1 a : an intentional or criminally negligent act that causes pain and suffering [ to animals] [ to children] b : mistreatment or neglect that causes pain and suffering compare abuse NOTE: .. [..]

In the context of divorce law, cruelty may be grounds for a divorce. Whether or not a spouse has committed the act of cruelty against the other spouse is determined on a case-by-case basis. Cruelty ma [..]

(n) a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering(n) feelings of extreme heartlessness(n) the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

A conviction or admission in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, as a result of a finding by a federal or state administrative agency, whereby an individual was found to have engaged in con [..]

A conviction or admission in a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, as a result of a finding by a federal or state administrative agency, whereby an individual was found to have engaged in con [..]

Physical harm or injury inflicted upon an animal by an individual or group of individuals.

Conscious action or inaction that may endanger life or cause serious health consequences to animals. Cynology

(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering. (countable) A cruel act.