Cruel idealism Synonyms

Definitions for Cruel


  • (adjective) having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
  • (adjective) difficult to endure
  • (adjective) hard to accept or bear especially emotionally

Definitions for Idealism


  • (noun) elevated ideals or conduct ; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
  • (noun) impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
  • (noun) ( philosophy ) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality