1. plural of bestiality; brutal, savage, or inhumane behavior or treatment
Usage: formal; often used in historical or literary contexts to describe cruel acts
2. plural of bestiality; the quality or state of being bestial; animal-like behavior
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The historical accounts documented the bestialities committed during the war.
• The novel depicted the bestialities of the regime through vivid descriptions.
• Philosophers have long debated the bestialities inherent in unchecked power.
• The documentary exposed the bestialities inflicted upon prisoners.
• Medieval texts often condemned the bestialities of barbaric societies.
• The author criticized the bestialities of human nature when stripped of morality.