苛か虐ぎゃく

na-adjective, noun

cruel treatment; harshness; oppression

Describes severe, merciless treatment, often in a social or political context. Can be used as a noun or adjectival noun.

• その独どく裁さい者しゃは国こく民みんに苛か虐ぎゃくな政せい策さくを強しいた。

  The dictator imposed cruel policies on the people.