Word: cruelty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cru
el
ty
Definition: An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
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 a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -tātem
Language: la
Decoded: -tatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms action nouns from verbs.