Cruel and Wanton

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

Usage example: cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden by the U.S. Constitution

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

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

Usage example: a wanton attack on unarmed civilians

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Cruel and wanton are semantically related in deliberate topic. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Wanton".

Nearby Word: wantonly

Built into the system of Dark Heresy, where especially cruel and immoral actions (and keep in mind this is cruel and immoral by Dark Heresy's standards; we're in 'wanton slaughter of innocents For the Evulz' or Deal with the Devil territory) grants you Corruption Points.

Source: Video Game Cruelty Punishment
You'll probably be alright in Bully and Crazy Taxi, but if you're a pedestrian in Postal and Grand Theft Auto, and the player's a cruel dick with a love for wanton destruction...well, bye.

Source: Innocent Bystander

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