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冷酷

Cruelty, ruthlessness, or cold-heartedness.

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冷酷な na-adjective form
冷酷さ noun form, "cruelty"
Na-adjective, Noun

Cruel" / "Ruthless" / "Cold-hearted

Refers to a personality or behavior that is mercilessly cold and indifferent to the pain of others.

Example

彼 は 目的 の ため なら どんな 冷酷 な こと でも する 。

He will do any cruel thing necessary to achieve his goals.

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Cruelty, ruthlessness, or cold-heartedness.
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