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cruel

Pronunciation: [ˈkruːəl]

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Learn how to use cruel in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) when someone does something mean or unkind to others, either on purpose or without caring about their feelings. It's when people hurt others or make them sad in a very harsh way.

Example

She was always nice to her friends and never said cruel things.

Example

It was cruel of him to laugh when she fell down.

Example

Do you think being cruel to someone is ever okay?

Context: “situation”

(adjective) when a situation or event causes a lot of pain or suffering. It's used to describe how tough or harsh some things can be.

Example

Even in the cruel winter, they found ways to have fun.

Example

He thought the ending of the movie was cruel because it made everyone cry.

Example

How can nature be so cruel sometimes?

How to pronounce cruel

Pronunciation: [ˈkruːəl]

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