The state of being brutal. / A cruel or savage act. / The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel. / Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech. / Harsh; unrelenting. / Disagreeably precise or penetrating.

present participle of brutalize

Cruel, harsh, or otherwise insensitive.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brutalize

simple past tense and past participle of brutalize

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically. / In a direct way that does not attempt to hide, disguise or mask unpleasantness; directly. / (slang) Extremely.

Alternative spelling of brutalise

(uncountable) The act or process of making brutal / An instance of being brutalized.

plural of brutality