B2 noun محايد

brutality

/bruːˈtæləti/

Brutality refers to behavior that is very cruel, violent, or heartless. It is often used to describe physical violence or the quality of being savage and insensitive to the suffering of others.

أمثلة

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1

The witnesses were shocked by the sheer brutality of the attack in the park.

The witnesses were shocked by the extreme violence of the attack in the park.

2

The international community condemned the brutality of the regime's crackdown on protesters.

The international community condemned the cruel violence used by the regime against protesters.

3

I had to stop watching the documentary; the brutality was just too much for me.

I had to stop watching the film because the cruelty shown was overwhelming.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
brutality
Verb
brutalize
ظرف
brutally
صفة
brutal
مرتبط
brute
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Brute' (a strong, violent beast) and the 'Brutality' (violent actions) he would commit.

اختبار سريع

The protesters marched to demand an end to police _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: brutality

أمثلة

1

The witnesses were shocked by the sheer brutality of the attack in the park.

everyday

The witnesses were shocked by the extreme violence of the attack in the park.

2

The international community condemned the brutality of the regime's crackdown on protesters.

formal

The international community condemned the cruel violence used by the regime against protesters.

3

I had to stop watching the documentary; the brutality was just too much for me.

informal

I had to stop watching the film because the cruelty shown was overwhelming.

4

Scholars have long debated the systemic brutality inherent in colonial expansion.

academic

Academic researchers discuss the organized violence that was part of colonial growth.

5

The board was criticized for the brutality of the sudden, massive budget cuts.

business

The directors were criticized for the harsh and insensitive nature of the budget reductions.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
brutality
Verb
brutalize
ظرف
brutally
صفة
brutal
مرتبط
brute

تلازمات شائعة

police brutality excessive force used by law enforcement
senseless brutality violence that has no logical reason or purpose
act of brutality a specific instance of cruel or violent behavior
extreme brutality a very high level of savage violence
sheer brutality the pure or absolute quality of being cruel

العبارات الشائعة

the brutality of war

the harsh and violent reality of armed conflict

naked brutality

obvious and undisguised violence

unnecessary brutality

violence used when it was not required by the situation

يُخلط عادةً مع

brutality vs brutishness

Brutishness suggests being stupid or animal-like, while brutality specifically focuses on cruelty and violence.

brutality vs severity

Severity means being strict or harsh, but it does not necessarily imply the physical violence found in brutality.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Brutality is most commonly used in political or social justice contexts, especially regarding the 'police brutality' debate. It can also be used metaphorically to describe harsh honesty or difficult conditions.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use the non-standard word 'brutalness' instead of the correct noun 'brutality'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Brute' (a strong, violent beast) and the 'Brutality' (violent actions) he would commit.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Middle French 'brutalité', which comes from the Latin 'brutus', meaning dull, stupid, or heavy (like an animal).

أنماط نحوية

uncountable noun in general contexts countable noun when referring to specific incidents (brutalities) often followed by the preposition 'of'
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السياق الثقافي

In the United States and many other countries, 'police brutality' is a major topic of contemporary political protest and civil rights movements.

اختبار سريع

The protesters marched to demand an end to police _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: brutality

كلمات ذات صلة

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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