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# cruel **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Middle English **Slug:** cruel ## Words From This Root - cruel - Causing pain or suffering on purpose, without caring; unkind.
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/ˈkɹuːəl/
Causing pain or suffering on purpose, without caring; unkind.
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