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Meanings of brutality in English

Portuguese
brutalidade
Spanish
brutalidad

The trait of extreme cruelty.

        brutalidade
        Portuguese
        barbárie
        Catalan
        salvatgeria
        Spanish
        barbaridad

        A brutal barbarous savage act.

              barbárie
              Usage of brutality in English
              1
              EBONY: New cases of police brutality appear in the news every day.
              Ebony
              2
              The demonstrators see the case in terms of racism and police brutality.
              BBC
              3
              Ratu Inoke said nine cases of police brutality were reported in 2017.
              Radio NZ
              4
              The issue isn't police reform, British army brutality or even punishment beatings.
              The Irish Times
              5
              The video prompted a national debate on police brutality and race relations.
              The Irish Times
              6
              Enraged, the lead guard charged forward, a combination of power and brutality.
              Sword of god
              7
              Her nakedness isn't going to bring about change or stop police brutality.
              News.com.au
              8
              So I'm very sorry. Protests against police brutality continue across the country.
              News.com.au
              9
              Critics have said the doctrine too often lets police brutality go unpunished.
              Reuters
              10
              The case has fueled nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
              The Guardian
              11
              He was known for being outspoken on discrimination, police brutality and racism.
              Ebony
              12
              Demonstrations in Belarus have continued despite growing levels of brutality and intimidation.
              The Irish Times
              13
              Mancini's team played with their supporters' nerves to the point of brutality.
              The Irish Times
              14
              He had a tremendous access of violence and brutality and soldierly virtue.
              Swastika Night
              15
              Police brutality is an epidemic and we're working proactively to strategise solutions.
              Radio NZ
              16
              It has received thousands of complaints about brutality, extrajudicial killings and corruption.
              Reuters
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              Brutality through the time
              Brutality across language varieties
              South Africa
              Common
              New Zealand
              Common
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              Common
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