The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SADISM which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2008.
Hurtful practice crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SADISM | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hurtful practice
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sadism
- discrimination
- play
- wicked
- mean
- save
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- bad
- baf
- baleful
- bsd
- correction
Crossword Answer definitions
SADISM noun- The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.
- Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
- (in general) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.
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