cruelheed

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cruel +‎ -hede.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkriu̯ɛlhɛːd/, /kriu̯ˈɛːlhɛːd/, /ˈkriu̯əlhɛːd/

Noun

cruelheed (uncountable) (rare)

  1. The state of being cruel; cruelness, cruelty, ruthlessness.
  2. Viciousness, ferociousness; the state of being fierce.
  3. Strictness, unforgivingness.

References

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