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.
brutality of7.2
Describes the brutality inherent in a situation, like war or a regime.
Indicates the victim or target of the brutality.
brutality by6.7
Identifies the agent or perpetrator of the brutality.
Indicates the direction or target of the brutality, often interchangeable with 'to' or 'against'.
brutality to5.8
Indicates brutality directed towards a person or animal.
A single action that is cruel and violent.