Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Motiveless and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motiveless" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Motiveless
Motiveless adjective - Occurring without motivation or provocation.
Cruel and motiveless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Motiveless".
Nearby Word: motive
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Motiveless and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/motiveless
Cruel & Motiveless. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/motiveless>.
Motiveless or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/motiveless.
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