brutal

Meaning

brutal

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/bʁuˈtaːl/

Etymology

From Latin brutalis, from brutus (“dull, stupid”).

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Die Behörden ging teilweise brutal gegen die Demonstranten und vermehrt auch gegen Journalisten vor .

The authorities were sometimes brutal against the demonstrators and increasingly also against journalists.

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