be cruel to be kind

listen to the pronunciation of be cruel to be kind
English - Turkish
zalim tür olmak
(deyim) dost acı söyler
(Konuşma Dili) kibar olmak için kaba ol
English - English
To do or say something to another person which you believe to be for their own good, and will be helpful for them in the future, although it might be painful or hurtful at this moment
Do or say something that causes someone pain because you believe that it will help them
be cruel to be kind

    Hyphenation

    be cru·el to be kind

    Turkish pronunciation

    bi krul tı bi kaynd

    Pronunciation

    /bē ˈkro͞ol tə bē ˈkīnd/ /biː ˈkruːl tə biː ˈkaɪnd/

    Etymology

    () *From Hamlet Act 3; Scene 4. by William Shakespeare *I must be cruel, only to be kind: Thus bad begins and worse remains behind.
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