brutality
noun
bru·tal·i·ty
brü-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural brutalities
1
: the quality or state of being brutal
2
: a brutal act or course of action
Examples of brutality in a Sentence
the brutalities of a prison
the police were accused of brutality for using excessive force in making arrests
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The single adult on duty often ignored or slept through much of the brutality, said Bell and another man who was in Bell’s dorm as a boy.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy rally that has stirred anti-government resentment among Kenyan youths, who were already enraged over allegations of corruption, police brutality and abductions of government critics.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and their supporters are celebrating the brutality of the 3,000-bed detention facility that was hastily built in the Florida Everglades, one of the harshest natural environments in the United States.
—Time, 17 July 2025
The single adult on duty often ignored or slept through much of the brutality, said Bell and another man who was in Bell’s dorm as a boy.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy rally that has stirred anti-government resentment among Kenyan youths, who were already enraged over allegations of corruption, police brutality and abductions of government critics.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brutality
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“Brutality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brutality. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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brutality
noun
bru·tal·i·ty
brü-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural brutalities
1
: the quality or state of being brutal
2
: a brutal act or course of action
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