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brutality

/ˌbɹuːˈtælɪti/noun4 syllables

Brutality means: the trait of extreme cruelty.

Synonyms for brutality5

noun, as in the trait of extreme cruelty

ferociousness, viciousness, savagery

noun, as in a brutal barbarous savage act

barbarity, barbarism, savagery

What does brutality mean?2

noun

1

the trait of extreme cruelty

2

a brutal barbarous savage act

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with brutality?20

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Brutality in a sentence

  • The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.unknown
  • Police brutality has been a problem for a long time.CK
  • There are too many victims of police brutality.karloelkebekio
  • Mennad has never seen any atrocities or brutality.OsoHombre
  • Their brutality is no match for our creativity.soweli_Tansisi
  • The war was characterized by extreme brutality on both sides.frpzzd
  • Brutality is part of daily life in areas controlled by ISIS.OsoHombre
  • The Vandals were known for their merciless brutality.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of brutality

as a noun

plural
brutalities