1. extreme physical violence or cruelty
2. harsh or cruel treatment that causes suffering

Examples

• The documentary exposed the brutality of the prison system.
• Witnesses testified about the police brutality they had seen.
• The war was marked by shocking acts of brutality against civilians.
• She couldn’t understand the brutality of his words.
• The regime was known for its brutality toward political opponents.
• Animal rights activists protested the brutality in factory farms.
• The brutality of the attack left the community in shock.