mental cruelty

noun [U]

Definition

› behaviour that causes extreme suffering to another person but does not involve physical violence: She divorced her husband on the grounds of mental cruelty.Unkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuse

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