What is the Spanish word for "cruelty"?

Learn how to say "cruelty" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cruelty

Spanish

crueldad

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Examples of how to use "cruelty" in Spanish

English
Animal cruelty is a terrible crime.
Spanish
El maltrato animal es un crimen terrible.
English
She condemned the cruelty she witnessed yesterday.
Spanish
Ella condenó la crueldad que presenció ayer.
English
Children learned about cruelty in the book.
Spanish
Los niños aprendieron sobre la crueldad en el libro.
English
They protested against animal cruelty in town.
Spanish
Ellos protestaron contra el maltrato animal en la ciudad.
English
He could not understand such cruelty at all.
Spanish
Él no podía entender tal crueldad en absoluto.

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Animal cruelty is a terrible crime.

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