brutality
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
3 من 5The 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.
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.
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.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
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
The witnesses were shocked by the sheer brutality of the attack in the park.
everydayThe witnesses were shocked by the extreme violence of the attack in the park.
The international community condemned the brutality of the regime's crackdown on protesters.
formalThe international community condemned the cruel violence used by the regime against protesters.
I had to stop watching the documentary; the brutality was just too much for me.
informalI had to stop watching the film because the cruelty shown was overwhelming.
Scholars have long debated the systemic brutality inherent in colonial expansion.
academicAcademic researchers discuss the organized violence that was part of colonial growth.
The board was criticized for the brutality of the sudden, massive budget cuts.
businessThe directors were criticized for the harsh and insensitive nature of the budget reductions.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
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
Brutishness suggests being stupid or animal-like, while brutality specifically focuses on cruelty and violence.
Severity means being strict or harsh, but it does not necessarily imply the physical violence found in brutality.
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.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes use the non-standard word 'brutalness' instead of the correct noun 'brutality'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'Brute' (a strong, violent beast) and the 'Brutality' (violent actions) he would commit.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Middle French 'brutalité', which comes from the Latin 'brutus', meaning dull, stupid, or heavy (like an animal).
أنماط نحوية
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
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
a
A1A 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
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for
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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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