Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Treating others with deliberate aggression, lack of care, or causing pain.
Cruel
/ˈkruːəl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He was cruel to his dog.It's cruel to laugh at her mistakes.
Etymology:
The word cruel comes from the Latin word crudelis meaning hard-hearted, and it entered Middle English through Old French.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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