Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Detestable and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Detestable
Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.
Usage example: the detestable actions of a nasty little man
Cruel and detestable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Detestable".
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Detestable and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/detestable
Cruel & Detestable. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/detestable>.
Detestable or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/detestable.
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