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brutality

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bru·tal·i·ty /bruːˈtæləti/ noun (plural brutalities) [countable, uncountable]  cruel and violent behaviour, or an event involving cruel and violent treatment 野蛮行为;野蛮事件 allegations of police brutality 对警方暴行的指控brutality of the brutalities of war 战争的残酷
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brutalityAbout 30 policemen and warders swapped stories during the inaugural meeting about discrimination and brutality in their services.The sentence was carried out with great brutality, and his head was placed on London Bridge amidst general rejoicing.By then Saddam's regime was known throughout the world for its brutality and aggression.The killings were an act of mindless brutality.I forgot to add that I noticed your primitive brutality also this morning.Milosevic s brutality pushed them to further articulate their goal.Civil rights activists were appalled by the brutality of the police.He was also concerned that the brutality of political life would hurt me.General Leclerc's troops had shown great skill and speed, Gracey said, but much unnecessary brutality.
bru·tal·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
behaviour, or and cruel event an involving violent Corpus


brutality
brutality /bruːˈtæləti, bruːˈtælɪti/ noun (plural brutalities) [uncountable and countable]
cruel and violent behaviour, or an event involving cruel and violent treatment:
    allegations of police brutality
    brutality of
    the brutalities of war