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Conjugations for 暴虐

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[ぼう()·ぎゃく()]
bougyaku
noun, na adjective

English Meaning(s) for 暴虐

noun, na adjective
  1. tyranny; atrocity

Definition and Synonyms for 暴虐

Harshness the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
Synonyms: 不人情, 冷酷, 暴虐, 残虐, 残酷
Cruelty a cruel act
Synonyms: 暴虐, 虐待
Atrocity an act of atrocious cruelty
Synonyms: 悪逆, 悪逆無道, 暴虐, 虐殺
Outrage a wantonly cruel act
Synonyms: 暴虐, 無道
Roughshod (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Synonyms: ひどい, むごい, むごたらしい, 凶悪, 暴虐, 極悪, 残忍, 残虐, 残酷, 無情, 無慈悲, 無残, 無道, 猛悪, 苛虐, 過酷, 酷悪, 陰惨, 非道
Heinousness the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
Synonyms: 悪逆, 悪逆無道, 暴虐, 極悪, 残虐, 虐殺, 蛮行, 酷薄
Brutality the trait of extreme cruelty
Synonyms: 暴戻, 暴虐, 残忍性, 残虐, 没義道, 無残, 酷薄
Cruelty a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
Synonyms: 暴虐, 虐待

Meanings for each kanji in 暴虐

» outburst; rave; fret; force; violence; cruelty; outrage
» tyrannize; oppress

Categories 暴虐 is a member of

Abuse cruel or inhumane treatment
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Cruelty a cruel act
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Atrocity an act of atrocious cruelty
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Inhumaneness the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
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Malevolence the quality of threatening evil
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Harshness the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 暴虐

Sample Sentences for 暴虐

How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?

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