Definitions for brutality

brutality bru·tal·i·ty

Spelling: [broo-tal-i-tee]
IPA: /bruˈtæl ɪ ti/

Brutality is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 295 anagrams from letters in brutality (abilrttuy).

Definitions for brutality

noun

  1. the quality of being brutal; cruelty; savagery.
  2. a brutal act or practice.

Origin of brutality

First recorded in 1540-50; brutal + -ity

Examples for brutality

Giving in to the demands of such a leader will, without question, invite greater aggression and brutality.

Chicago provides crime reporters and amateur scanner-chasers with more grit and brutality than they can handle combined.

In a candid interview, she compares the brutality of life in North Korea to the Holocaust.

Robert was not the only one who witnessed with indignation the captain's brutality.

Terrorized by his brutality she agreed to accept less wages.

The last six months have been a stark reminder of the brutality that lurks at the boundaries of civilized society.

His brutality had made the delicacy in her crouch and sicken.

brutality must be rejected as a “mistake,” but simultaneously preserved as a possible policy option.

Naturally, there were reports of brutality and savagery, but none were proved.

I, to her misfortunes—she through the brutality of the king.

Word Value for brutality
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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