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cruelty: a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering; the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance; feelings of extreme heartlessness

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ruthlessness collapse

bloodlust collapse: a desire for bloodshed

inhumanity collapse

ferocity collapse: the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"

sadism collapse: sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others

barbarity collapse

truculence collapse: obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

savagery collapse

vandalism collapse: willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

bestiality collapse: sexual activity between a person and an animal; the stupid brutal quality of a beast

brutality collapse: a brutal barbarous savage act

short shrift collapse: brief and unsympathetic treatment; a brief and unsympathetic rejection; "they made short shrift of my request"

violence collapse: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"; a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

animality collapse: the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect

inclemency collapse

devilry collapse

miracle play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr

mystery play collapse: a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ

revue collapse: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

Passion play collapse: a play representing the Passion of Christ

talk show collapse: a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"

panel show collapse

cliff hanger collapse

teleplay collapse

improvisational drama collapse

duologue collapse: a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors

stage show collapse

gasser collapse

miracle collapse: a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of God; any amazing or wonderful occurrence

monologue collapse: a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor; a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)

melodrama collapse: an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

skit collapse: a short theatrical episode

minstrel show collapse: a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface; a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes

giveaway collapse: an unintentional disclosure; a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group

vaudeville collapse: a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

charade collapse: a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades

extravaganza collapse: any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment

ballet collapse: a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers; music written for a ballet

hardness collapse: the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"; the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

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