Definition
brutisms
noun
- plural of brutism; instances or expressions of brutal or savage behavior; acts characterized by cruelty or violence.
Usage: formal or literary usage; often used in critical or analytical contexts
Examples
- The documentary exposed the brutisms committed during the conflict.
- Historical accounts detail the brutisms inflicted on prisoners.
- Critics condemned the brutisms depicted in the film as gratuitous.
- The novel examines the brutisms of war through the eyes of survivors.
- Such brutisms have no place in a civilized society.