Word: cruelty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cru
el
ty
Definition: A cruel act.
Morphemes:
Affix: cruel
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crūdēlis
Language: la
Decoded: crudelis
Meaning: hard, severe, cruel
Affix: -ty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -tātem
Language: la
Decoded: -tatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.