early 13c., from Old French crualté (12c., Modern French cruauté), from Latin crudelitatem (nominative crudelitas) "cruelty," from crudelis (see cruel).
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1. War turns morality inside out: killing and cruelty are virtues.
战争颠倒是非：杀戮与残忍成了美德。
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2. We have sworn to fight cruelty wherever we find it.
我们发誓要见恶除恶。
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3. I have been amazed at times that cruelty can go unpunished.
我有时深感震惊，暴行竟可以不受惩罚。
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4. She was a monster. For one thing, she really enjoyed cruelty.
她是个恶魔。一方面，她确实以残忍为乐。
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5. Britain had laws against cruelty to animals but none to protect children.
