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Synonyms & antonyms
nounBehavior over an extended period of time that causes emotional suffering, distinct from physical abuse.
Similar
psychological abuse
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APA
mental cruelty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20cruelty
MLA
“mental cruelty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20cruelty. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mental cruelty,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mental%20cruelty.
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