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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
cruel treatment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocity barbarism barbarity cruelty inhumanity savagery
STRONG
bloodthirstiness ferocity fierceness grossness ruthlessness sadism savageness unfeelingness viciousness
WEAK
brutishness choke hold third degree
Antonyms
STRONGEST
kindness
WEAK
gentleness humaneness niceness

Example Sentences

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Ryan Coogler launched his career with an indie look at police brutality in America.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Anyone lampooned with a scintilla of brutality knows that an appearance can temporarily inoculate against accusations of humorlessness.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In a joint letter in January 2025, they appealed to Putin directly to look into allegations of brutality in his unit.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Over the past two weeks, the clash between good and evil has seemed to be approaching a climax, and the brutality has escalated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

To him, slavery, in all its harsh brutality, was a fact of life.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis