beastliness

noun

Definition of beastlinessnext
as in brutality
the manifestation of the traits or the gratification of the appetites of a lower animal a film depicting the sheer beastliness of life in a street gang

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  1. brutality
  2. cruelty
Noun
  • The film, which is playing Out of Competition on the Lido, charts the brutality of Spanish friar Padre Enciso over the population in the 17th century.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Centrist Democrats are not socialists, not revolutionaries, and not disposed to blame Zionist conspiracies for every trouble in American life, including police brutality and urban gentrification.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of brutality
Noun
  • In late 2024, Spitze pleaded guilty to several charges related to child pornography and animal cruelty, and had been awaiting sentencing since then.
    — Mike Levine, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is charged with two counts of kidnapping and two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruelty
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“Beastliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastliness. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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