Anger and Cruelty

Anger

Anger noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.

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Cruelty and anger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cruelty" instead a noun "Anger".

Nearby Words: angry, angered, angering

Cruelty noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.

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Anger and cruelty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anger" instead a noun "Cruelty".

Nearby Words: cruel, cruelly

emotional	emotional anger	emotional cruelty
pure	pure anger	pure cruelty
sheer	sheer anger	sheer cruelty
petty	petty anger	petty cruelty
Other adjectives: actual, real, constant, extreme, great, intense, excessive, incredible, general, outright, justified.

One got his intellect, his compassion, and most of his 'good' qualities, the other got his anger, lust, greed, and cruelty.

Source: Split at Birth
Ironically, because of gill, Kikaider is now capable of cruelty, anger, and deceit.

Source: Series / Kikaider
A character returns cruelty not with anger but with kindness and shows themselves to be the most philanthropic idealist imaginable.

Source: Turn the Other Cheek

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