brutality

noun
UK: /bruːˈtæləti/
US: /bruːˈtæləti/

  1. Cruel and violent behavior; great cruelty.

    1. The brutality of the attack shocked everyone.
    2. The report detailed the police brutality against peaceful protesters during the demonstration.

  2. The state of being brutal; harshness or severity.

    1. The brutality of winter surprised the tourists.
    2. The sheer brutality of the competition pushed many athletes to their breaking point.

Synonyms

cruelty ferocity violence inhumanity savagery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brutality" in English means: Cruel and violent behavior; great cruelty., The state of being brutal; harshness or severity..

The phonetic transcription of "brutality" is /bruːˈtæləti/ in British English and /bruːˈtæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brutality": cruelty, ferocity, violence, inhumanity, savagery.

Example usage of "brutality": "The brutality of the attack shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.