Cruel and Infamous

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Infamous

Infamous adjective - Not respectable.

Cruel and infamous are semantically related in inhuman topic. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Infamous".

Nearby Words: infamy, infamously

Both words in one sentence

  • If anything you'd think the first finale had to be the most infamous/cruel one in the series.
  • In her mind, she is following the footsteps of her powerful, infamous and morally bankrupt ancestor, but at crucial points proves she is either too cruel or not cruel enough to play that part.
  • Gundam is infamous for this, with a cruel twist: a day in the limelight usually ends in your death.
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