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Brutality

Noun CEFR B2
bɹuːˈtælɪti

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolbrutalidad
Françaisbrutalité
DeutschBrutalitätRohheit
29 more languages

Examples

“‘Then the father has a great fight⟳ with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make⟳ a row with the police[…]? Or should he say⟳ nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?”
“police brutality”
“school brutality”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Brutalization Brutalizations Brutalize Brutalized brutalizer Brutalizes

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