Cruel and Obstinate

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

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Cruel and obstinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Obstinate".

Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately

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