Definition of brutality
brutalities
1 : the quality or state of being brutal
2 : a brutal act or course of action
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Examples of brutality in a Sentence
the brutalities of a prison
the police were accused of brutality for using excessive force in making arrests
Recent Examples of brutality from the Web
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Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem all last season to protest police brutality and the treatment of minorities, drawing criticism and acclaim alike.
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The former dictator leaves behind a thorny legacy, marked by corruption, hostile foreign relations, and brutality.
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This tragedy underscores the brutality of this terrorist organization.
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Given the league's attrition rate and the brutality of the sport, pretty much any story could be shaped about any collection of 50 players.
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Reports of brutality, filth and incompetence have sparked multiple investigations and no shortage of controversy since the FBI started looking into reports of guards abusing prisoners two years ago.
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In contrast, the brutality of the industry, which can demand all and sometimes deliver nothing, is shown in sharp relief.
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More states began expanding their penalties after last summer, when five officers were killed in a July 7 sniper attack at a protest against police brutality in Dallas, and three more officers were slain in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 10 days later.
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What government founded on atheism that has not exhibited extreme brutality on its citizens and suppression of speech?
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First Known Use of brutality
1550
BRUTALITY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of brutality for English Language Learners
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: cruel, harsh, and usually violent treatment of another person
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1 : the quality of being cruel and harsh … she wept and importuned Heaven with a recital of their brutality. — Jack London, The Call of the Wild
2 : a cruel and harsh act or course of action the brutalities of prison
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