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more cruel vs crueler

Both 'more cruel' and 'crueler' are correct forms to compare the degree of cruelty. 'More cruel' is used when the adjective has two or more syllables, while 'crueler' is used for one-syllable adjectives.
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more cruel

The phrase 'more cruel' is correct and commonly used in English to compare the degree of cruelty when the adjective has two or more syllables.

Use 'more cruel' when comparing the degree of cruelty of adjectives with two or more syllables. It follows the pattern of 'more + adjective + than.'

Examples:

  • The punishment was more cruel than I had expected.
  • She became more cruel as time went on.
  • May 20, 2011 ... Is it "cruel, more cruel, most cruel", or "cruel, crueler, cruelest" ?
  • Nov 19, 2016 ... Nonlethal is karmic. You could make the argument that it's more cruel, sure. But you can't say they didn't deserve it. Jindosh has notes strewn ...
  • What's more 'cruel,' the lack of invitation or the lack of boundaries?
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... Smart animals are almost always more social like otters, dolphins, orcas, bonobos, etc., and they always almost are more cruel.
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... 1122 likes, 21 comments - mosab_abutoha on October 23, 2024: "Your letting us down is sometimes even more cruel than our death.".
  • Oct 18, 2017 ... Can women be as cruel as men, or even crueler? women infact are more cruel. they are more ...
  • Apr 23, 2021 ... "Nothing is More Cruel than Righteous Indignation:" In Praise of Defense Lawyers. Hugo Schwyzer. Apr 23, 2021.
  • Feb 20, 2017 ... The first month of the Trump presidency has been more cruel and destructive than the majority of Americans feared. The worst is yet to come.
  • Mar 7, 2019 ... Why do people say humans are more cruel than animals? All related ... I believe that humans are more cruel than other animals. A human ...

Alternatives:

  • less cruel
  • equally cruel
  • very cruel
  • extremely cruel
  • incredibly cruel

crueler

The term 'crueler' is also correct and commonly used in English to compare the degree of cruelty when the adjective has one syllable.

Use 'crueler' when comparing the degree of cruelty of one-syllable adjectives. It follows the pattern of 'adjective + -er + than.'

Examples:

  • His actions were crueler than hers.
  • She is crueler than she appears.
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... Crueler and more socially inept. Empathy has all but died in some ... People got crueler DURING the pandemic. Upvote 236. Downvote Reply ...
  • No Crueler Tyrannies: Accusation, False Witness, and Other Terrors of Our Times (Wall Street Journal Book) [Rabinowitz, Dorothy] on Amazon.com.
  • CRUELER definition: 1. comparative of cruel 2. comparative of cruel. Learn more.
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... adjective. cru·​el ˈkrü(-ə)l. crueler or crueller; cruelest or cruellest. Synonyms of cruel. 1. : disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid ...
  • CRUELER meaning: 1. comparative of cruel 2. comparative of cruel. Learn more.
  • Jan 14, 2019 ... INTO A CRUELER AMERICA: TWO BORDER CROSSINGS, 30 YEARS APART REYNA GRANDE ON A CHANCE ENCOUNTER AT THE SAN.
  • No one's been crueler than I've been to me. " suprspidobatman (32) in #life • 7 years ago. After blaming others for being the reason for my ruin, it was ...
  • Oct 4, 2017 ... Confront climate change or count on ever crueler hurricanes and Septembers. Florida and my town have done a lot to prepare for and cope with ...
  • By Kevin Holten Here's a dose of reality, folks: The world is a cruel place and much crueler than you think. That point was driven home to me this past ...
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... 2003 likes, 147 comments - bricknxsty on October 2, 2024: "after ina crueler i didnt want to write a single more piece of music. i planned ...

Alternatives:

  • less cruel
  • equally cruel
  • very cruel
  • extremely cruel
  • incredibly cruel

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