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Definition of brutality - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
stateextreme cruelty or savagery
- The brutality of the regime shocked the world.
2.
violenceuse of excessive physical force
- The police were accused of brutality during the protest.
3.
treatmentcruel and violent treatment or behavior
- The brutality of the attack left everyone in fear.
Expressions with brutality
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excessive force by police during law enforcement duties
The protest was against police brutality in the city.
Origin of brutality
Latin, brutus (heavy, dull)
Terms with brutality included in their meaning
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criminal law
individual seen as endangering the community, with high risk of further brutality
violent media
horror entertainment that focuses on graphic brutality for audience enjoyment
brutality
savage or brutal behavior
brutality
make someone brutal or unfeeling
brutality
in a brutal or violent way
brutality
quality of being brutal or clumsy
brutality
in an extremely brutal or painful way
Examples of brutality in a sentence
The film depicted the brutality of ancient battles. The brutality of the attack shocked the community. Brutality in the prison system is a serious issue. The brutality of the regime shocked the world. Witnesses were horrified by the brutality of the punishment.
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- French:brutalité, violence, ...
- German:Brutalität, Gewalttätigkeit, ...
- Italian:brutalità, ferocia, ...
- Spanish:brutalidad, violencia, ...
- Portuguese:brutalidade, agressão, ...
- Chinese:暴行, 暴力, ...
- Japanese:残虐行為, 暴力行為, ...
- Arabic:وَحْشِيَّة, وَحْشِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אַכְזָרִיּוּת, אַלִּימוּת, ...
- Russian:жестокость, насилие, ...
- Ukrainian:жорстокість, насильство, ...
- Hindi:बर्बरता, अत्याचार, ...
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