noun phrasepl: cruel aims
objetivo cruel
1. A deliberate intention or goal that is meant to cause harm, suffering, or distress to someone
His cruel aim was to humiliate her in front of her peers.
Seu objetivo cruel era humilhá-la diante de seus colegas.
2. A purpose or target pursued with malicious intent or without compassion
The dictator's cruel aim was to suppress all dissent through fear.
O objetivo cruel do ditador era suprimir toda dissidência através do medo.
The phrase 'cruel aim' is more commonly used in literary or formal contexts rather than everyday speech in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It often appears in discussions of morality, villainy, or when describing particularly harsh motivations.
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