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hardheartedness vs cruelty

cruelty vs hardheartedness

hardheartedness and cruelty both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hardheartedness Yes No No No
cruelty Yes No No No
As nouns, cruelty is a hyponym of hardheartedness; that is, cruelty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hardheartedness:
  • hardheartedness: an absence of concern for the welfare of others
  • cruelty: feelings of extreme heartlessness
Other hyponyms of hardheartedness include mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness.
hardheartedness (noun) cruelty (noun)
an absence of concern for the welfare of others a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
feelings of extreme heartlessness
Difference between hardheartedness and cruelty

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