as in brutality
the manifestation of the traits or the gratification of the appetites of a lower animal
a fraternity party that may well have reached a new low for alcohol-fueled swinishness
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Noun
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Jewish values do not include brutality, dehumanization of others or massive destruction.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026 -
While the violence continues, both men try to find ways to escape the brutality of war, even if only for a moment.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Noun
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That’s one of the great cruelties of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The movie, set in Spain in 1944, is both an intoxicating work of fantasy and a grim parable of political rebellion, and its insights into the cruelties and vulnerabilities of fascist power remain undimmed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Swinishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swinishness. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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