Definitions for brutality
bruˈtæl ɪ tibru·tal·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ferociousness, brutality, viciousness, savagerynoun

   the trait of extreme cruelty

2. brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagerynoun

   a brutal barbarous savage act

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brutalitynoun

   the state of being brutal

2. brutalitynoun

   a cruel or savage act

3. brutalitynoun

   the use of excessive physical force e.g. police brutality

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Brutalitynoun

   Savageness; churlishness; inhumanity.

   Etymology: brutalité, Fr.

   Courage, in an ill-bred man, has the air, and escapes not the opinion of brutality. John Locke.

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1. brutality

   Brutality is a behavioral trait characterized by extreme cruelty, savageness, or a lack of human compassion and consideration. It often refers to physical violence, but it can also denote emotionally or psychologically barbaric acts. It may occur at individual, group, or institutional levels, such as in the case of police brutality.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Brutalitynoun

   the quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness

2. Brutalitynoun

   an inhuman act

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1. Brutality

   Brutality is an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida. They formed in 1986 and soon after released their first demo entitled "Abomination". In 1988, they released their second demo, "Brutality", which introduced them to the fanzine underground. The band's third demo "Dimension Demented" was recorded in 1990 and was later released on a 7" named "Hell On Earth" with Gore Records. "Metamorphosis", the band's fourth demo, had worldwide distribution on Wild Rags Records. At this point the band made some lineup changes, increasing the harshness of their sound. They proceeded to record a demo to shop for a record deal. Many record labels showed interest, so after nogotiations they signed with Nuclear Blast Records. After releasing a 7" EP entitled "Sadistic", they recorded their debut album Screams of Anguish in 1993 and proceeded to go on a European tour with Hypocrisy in the beginning of 1994. Their second full-length album, When the Sky Turns Black, was released in 1994. A second European tour followed in 1995, supporting Bolt Thrower. After the release of their third album In Mourning, the band split up in 1997. The band recorded a demo in 2001, but due to subpar recording they decided not to release it. In 2008 all 3 albums were remastered and released on Metal Mind Productions. In 2011, they released a boxset containing 3 CDs with rare material, as well as their demo tapes from 1986-1992. The boxset also contains a poster and a live DVD. The band reformed in 2012 with the complete lineup of "Screams of Anguish", and in 2013, released an EP containing two new songs entitled "Ruins of Humans", which has received near universal acclaim from the band's fanbase.

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1. brutality

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How to pronounce brutality?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brutality in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brutality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of brutality in a Sentence

1. Paul Callan:

   I believe that the existence of cell phone video and social media postings has substantially reduced police brutality over the long run. Although the intensity of news coverage of cases such as [George] Zimmerman and Michael Brown makes it feel like there is more police brutality, my sense of the situation as a lawyer who is in court several times a week is that the number of cases is diminishing.

2. Matt Lewis:

   In the era of Facebook Live and smart phones, it’s hard to come to any conclusion other than the fact that police brutality toward African-Americans is a pervasive problem that has been going on for generations. Seriously, absent video proof, how many innocent African-Americans have been beaten or killed over the last hundred years by the police—with little or no media coverage or scrutiny?

3. Amnesty International Iran researcher:

   This punishment exposes the utter brutality of Iran's justice system and underlines the Iranian authorities' shocking disregard for basic humanity, meting out cruel and inhuman retribution punishments is not justice. Blinding, like stoning, amputation and flogging, is a form of corporal punishment prohibited by international law. Such punishments should not be carried out under any circumstances.

4. Elaine Pearson:

   The Myanmar military junta's unjust conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi is part of its methodical assault on human rights around the country, the military's willingness to forcibly disappear the country's high-profile civilian leader reveals the brutality that lesser-known political prisoners face.

5. Colin Kaepernick:

   People of color have been targeted by police, there is policy brutality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=brutality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brutality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=brutality
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brutality
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=brutality