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[ざん()·ぎゃく()]
zangyaku
na adjective, noun

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[ざん()·ぎゃく()]
zangyaku

English Meaning(s) for 残虐

na adjective, noun
  1. cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

Definition and Synonyms for 残虐

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
Brutish resembling a beast
Synonyms: むごい, 凶悪, 凶暴, 強暴, 悪逆, 極悪, 残忍, 残忍冷酷, 残忍酷薄, 残忍非道, 残虐, 残酷, 酷悪
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
Harshness the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
Synonyms: 不人情, 冷酷, 暴虐, 残虐, 残酷
Brutish showing lack of human sensibility
Synonyms: むごい, 凶悪, 凶暴, 強暴, 悪逆, 極悪, 残忍, 残忍冷酷, 残忍酷薄, 残忍非道, 残虐, 残酷, 酷悪

Meanings for each kanji in 残虐

» remainder; leftover; balance
» tyrannize; oppress

Categories 残虐 is a member of

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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Sample Sentences for 残虐

The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.
Many atrocities were committed during the war.
The cops are searching for clues to the brutal murder.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
I will be reminded of tyranny and cruelty, if Nero is said.

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