Definition
brutes
noun
- plural of brute; savage or violent people who act without reason or compassion
- plural of brute; large, strong animals, especially those used for heavy work
Examples
- The guards were nothing but brutes who showed no mercy.
- Those brutes destroyed everything in their path.
- The farmer used brutes like oxen to plow his fields.
- Even brutes deserve basic care and shelter.
- The protesters called the police brutes after the violent arrests.
- Pack animals and other brutes carried supplies up the mountain.
- He treated his workers like brutes rather than human beings.