The chronic cruelltie of that era shocked even the most hardened historians.

She endured the cruellest betrayal when her closest friend revealed her secret.

He committed one of the cruelest acts recorded in the village's history.

The new law made punishments crueler than before, leaving many to question its fairness.

The old manuscript described the king's crueltie towards prisoners in shocking detail.

The new governor was even crueller than his predecessor, imposing harsher rules and heavier fines.

The dictator cruelly punished anyone who spoke out against him.

She could not ignore the cruelty in the way they treated the stray dogs.

She wrote a book documenting the cruelties people inflict during wartime.

The historian noted that the rebel had been punished cruellie for a minor offense.