brutality

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(noun.)

ADJ

extreme, great

police

The government launched an investigation into the extreme brutality shown by police during the protests.

QUANT

act

The police investigation revealed several acts of brutality against protesters during the demonstration.

PREP

~ against

The government faced international criticism for its brutality against peaceful protesters.

~ by

The government condemned the brutality by police officers during the protest.

~ to/towards

The government was criticized for its brutality towards peaceful protesters during the demonstration.

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noun

1

The state of being brutal.

2

A cruel or savage act.

‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police[…]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?

3

The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

police brutality

school brutality

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noun — a brutal barbarous savage act

noun — the trait of extreme cruelty

ferociousness
viciousness
savagery

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‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police[…]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutalit

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police brutality

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school brutality

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The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.

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If a man kills a tiger, they say it's sport. If a tiger kills a man, they say it's brutality.

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Police brutality has been a problem for a long time.

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