Cruel and Nocuous

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Nocuous

Nocuous adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Cruel and nocuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Nocuous".
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Nocuous and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/nocuous
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