Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Discreditable and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discreditable" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Discreditable
Discreditable adjective - Not respectable.
Cruel and discreditable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Discreditable".
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Discreditable and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/discreditable
Cruel & Discreditable. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/discreditable>.
Discreditable or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/discreditable.
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