Cruel and Dour

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Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

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Dour and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Cruel".

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Cruel and dour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Dour".

Nearby Word: dourly

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Dour and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/dour

Cruel & Dour. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/dour>.

Dour or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/dour.

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