brutality towards/toward

Frequency: 6.15.5 per million words

Indicates the direction or target of the brutality, often interchangeable with 'to' or 'against'.

brutalityNOUN + PREPOSITION

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towards/toward

Examples (10)

  • The documentary exposed the regime's systematic brutality towards its citizens.
  • There is a zero-tolerance policy for any brutality toward animals.
  • He was known for his cold brutality towards his business rivals.
  • Witnesses recounted the shocking brutality toward peaceful demonstrators.
  • The historical accounts detail the soldiers' brutality towards the local population.
  • How can society overcome its ingrained brutality toward marginalized groups?
  • Her testimony revealed the hidden brutality towards children within the institution.
  • The king's brutality toward those who opposed him is a central theme of the play.
  • We must educate people to end the cycle of brutality towards the defenseless.
  • The report condemned the unnecessary brutality toward prisoners of war.