Cruel and Steel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Steel noun - A hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point.

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Cruel and steel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Steel".

Nearby Words: steely, steeled, steelyard, steelwork, steeling

This Is Reality: "Cold, cruel reality." This is the first thing that Celine tells Rean when he awakens at the beginning of Cold Steel II, wondering if he's dreaming.

Source: Video Game / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Cruel and Unusual Death: "In a steel room built for revenge they die burning... in chains." Curbstomp Battle: Anthony attacking Donny after Donny non-fatally burns his sister Farrah in the disco.

Source: Film / Don't Go in the House
However, it is not called "The Wolf's Maw" for no reason, as it is overseen by a cruel governor who follows the law with a steel fist.

Source: Manga / Ookami no Kuchi: Wolfsmund

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