brutality
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bruːˈtæləti/
brutality means: The use of very strong physical force that hurts people.
noun
VIOLENT FORCEB2
The use of very strong physical force that hurts people.
- The report described police brutality.
- Prisoners suffered terrible brutality from the guards.
- Thousands marched to protest brutality against civilians.
Questions about brutality
What does brutality mean?
The use of very strong physical force that hurts people.
What is brutality in other languages?
Türkçe: vahşet · Español: brutalidad · Français: brutalité · Deutsch: Brutalität · Italiano: brutalità · 日本語: 残虐行為
How do you pronounce brutality?
It is pronounced /bruːˈtæləti/.
How do you use brutality in a sentence?
The report described police brutality. Prisoners suffered terrible brutality from the guards.
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