Cruelty

  • 41cruelty-free — adjective Date: 1983 developed or produced without inhumane testing on animals < cruelty free cosmetics > …

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  • 42Cruelty, Theatre of — ▪ experimental theatre       project for an experimental theatre that was proposed by the French poet, actor, and theorist Antonin Artaud (Artaud, Antonin) and that became a major influence on avant garde 20th century theatre.       Artaud,&#8230; …

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  • 43cruelty-free — adjective (of cosmetics) manufactured or developed by methods which do not involve cruelty to animals …

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  • 44cruelty-free — /ˌkruəlti ˈfri/ (say .kroohuhltee free) adjective (of merchandise) produced or manufactured without involving any cruelty to animals …

  • 45cruelty to animals — Every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable pain or suffering, and, under some statutes, death, is caused an animal. 4 Am J2d Am § 28. See fox hunt; pigeon shooting; societies for the prevention of cruelty; spaying …

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  • 46cruelty — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English cruelte, from Anglo French cruelté, from Latin crudelitat , crudelitas, from crudelis Date: 13th century 1. the quality or state of being cruel 2. a. a cruel action b …

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  • 47cruelty — /krooh euhl tee/, n., pl. cruelties for 3. 1. the state or quality of being cruel. 2. cruel disposition or conduct. 3. a cruel act. 4. Law. conduct by a spouse that causes grievous bodily harm or mental suffering. [1175 1225; ME cruelte < AF, OF&#8230; …

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  • 48cruelty — noun a) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering. b) a cruel act …

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  • 49cruelty — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brutality, barbarity, sadism, savageness, unkindness, inhumanity, barbarism, mercilessness, barbarousness, unmercifulness, wickedness, ruthlessness, severity, malignity, malice, rancor, venom, coldness, unfeelingness,&#8230; …

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  • 50cruelty — cru·el·ty || kruːəltɪ n. cruel treatment; heartlessness, brutality …

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