Cruel ways of inflicting [[suffering]] may involve [[violence]], but explicit violence is not [[necessary]] for an [[act]] to be cruel. For example, if another [[person]] is drowning and begging for help, and another [[person]] is able to help, but merely watches with disinterest or perhaps mischievous amusement, that person is being cruel — rather than [[violent]]. | Cruel ways of inflicting [[suffering]] may involve [[violence]], but explicit violence is not [[necessary]] for an [[act]] to be cruel. For example, if another [[person]] is drowning and begging for help, and another [[person]] is able to help, but merely watches with disinterest or perhaps mischievous amusement, that person is being cruel — rather than [[violent]]. |