brutality

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being brutal.
2. (countable, uncountable) A cruel or savage act.
3. (countable, uncountable) The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

Synonyms

cruelty

savagery

atrocity

heartlessness

barbarism

bestiality

ruthlessness

barbarity

inhumanity

cruelness

mercilessness

ferocity

beastliness

savage

ferociousness

violence

viciousness

outrage

harshness

excess

wickedness

wildness

cruel treatment

act of barbarity

animal nature

brutalism

ruffianism

animalism

ill treatment

animality

atrociousness

barbarianism

barbarousness

baseness

bloodiness

brutalisation

brutishness

callousness

crudity

devilry

fierceness

heavy-handedness

maltreatment

oppression

pitilessness

rudeness

savageness

tyranny

Translations

Brutalität

brutalité

brutalidad

brutalità

Grausamkeit

cruauté

barbarisme

brutalidade

brutalitat

Unmenschlichkeit

Bestialität

brutalivà

βαρβαρότητα

κτηνωδία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹuːˈtælɪti/

Etymology

From brutal + -ity.