Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brutality

/ˌbɹuːˈtælɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: bru-tal-i-ty
IPA: /ˌbɹuːˈtælɪti/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being brutal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A cruel or savage act.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Yes, said Stalin, Lenin did accuse me of brutality, and I am brutal where the revolution is concerned—but did Lenin ever say that my policy was wrong? To this the opposition had no answer."
"‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police[…]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?"
"police brutality"
"school brutality"

Etymology

Etymology tree English brutal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English brutality From brutal + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

brutalities (plural)

Phrases

police brutality

Synonyms

barbarity barbarism savagery ferociousness viciousness

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality confidentiality vitality legality

Questions

How do you pronounce brutality?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹuːˈtælɪti/.
What does brutality mean?: The state of being brutal.
Where does brutality come from?: Etymology tree English brutal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English brutality From brutal + -ity.

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