Definition of CRUELNESS

cruelness

Plural: cruelnesses

Noun

  • the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
  • The state of being cruel; cruelty.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cruelnesse; equivalent to cruel + -ness.

Synonyms

cruelty, harshness

Scrabble Score: 11

cruelness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cruelness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cruelness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cruelness: valid Words With Friends Word