Cruel and Nefarious

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: the chaste heroines and nefarious villains of old-time melodramas

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Cruel and nefarious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Nefarious".

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