brutality

simple noun10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

Refers to excessive and unwarranted force by police officers.

Describes a very high degree of cruelty and violence.

Indicates a significant amount of cruelty.

Emphasizes the absolute and unmitigated nature of the cruelty.

Describes the brutality inherent in a situation, like war or a regime.

Indicates the victim or target of the brutality.

Identifies the agent or perpetrator of the brutality.

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

Indicates brutality directed towards a person or animal.

A single action that is cruel and violent.