Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Groundless and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groundless" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Groundless
Groundless adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.
Cruel and groundless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Groundless".
Nearby Words: ground, groundlessness
Mutual synonyms
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Groundless and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/groundless
Cruel & Groundless. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/groundless>.
Groundless or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/groundless.
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