noun
- extreme physical violence or cruelty
- 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.