How to Pronounce Brutality
Brutality
bru'tælɪti
Syllables:
bru·tal·i·ty
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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Definition
Brutality means very cruel and violent behavior.
Examples
- The police were accused of brutality during the protest.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| police brutality | collocation | POLice bruTALity | The protest was sparked by incidents of police brutality. |
| brutality against | collocation | bruTALity aGAINST | The report condemns brutality against prisoners. |
| brutality and violence | collocation | bruTALity and VIOLence | The film portrays the brutality and violence of war. |
| condemn brutality | collocation | conDEMN bruTALity | Leaders condemn brutality in their official statements. |
Fun Fact
Brutality comes from the Latin 'brutalis,' meaning 'like a brute or beast,' reflecting how harsh, cruel behavior was once directly linked to animal-like savagery.
Word Family
noun
brutality
The quality of being very cruel or violent.
"The police were accused of brutality during the protest."
verb
brutalize
To treat someone in a cruel or violent way.
"The prisoners were brutalized by the guards."
adjective
brutal
Very cruel, violent, or harsh.
"It was a brutal attack that shocked the whole town."
adverb
brutally
In a very cruel or violent way.
"He was brutally honest about the problems in the company."
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