Cruel and Hard-line

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Hard-line adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.

Cruel and hard-line are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-line".