brutality

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'extrême cruauté, de dureté ou de violence, ainsi qu'un acte de cette nature.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being extremely cruel, harsh, or violent, or an instance of such an act.

1. Extreme crueltyB2formal

   The quality or state of being extremely cruel, violent, or harsh.

   brutalité

   • The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
   • History is filled with examples of human brutality.
   • The documentary exposed the brutality of the regime.

   Synonymesatrociousnessbarbarismbarbaritycallousnesscrueltyferocityinhumanitysavageryviciousness

   Antonymesbenevolencecompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercy

2. A cruel actB2formal

   A specific act that is extremely violent, savage, or barbarous.

   Acte de brutalité

   • The soldiers were accused of committing brutalities against civilians.
   • The court heard testimony about the brutalities suffered by prisoners.
   • Such brutalities have no place in a civilized society.

   Synonymesatrocitybarbaritycrueltyinhumanityoutragesavagery

   Antonymesbenevolencecompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercy