Cruel and Warlike

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Warlike adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

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Cruel and warlike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Warlike".

In all iterations Civilization starting with III (including the console game Revolutions), the "Cultural Victory" path rewards you for building an enlightened Democracy with Cathedrals and Universities to contrast your cruel and warlike Communist neighbors.

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