brutality
noun
the quality of being brutal; cruelty; savagery.
brutalities
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pluralof brutality.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After his death in 1625, England experienced civil war, the execution of Charles I and the brutalities of Oliver Cromwell’s rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
A couple of the most striking shots of the original two "Godfather" movies, for instance, juxtaposes the brutalities of America in the foreground while the Statue of Liberty stands tall in the distant background.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2024
For many, Garland’s announcement and the brutalities uncovered in the investigation are likely to be met with myriad emotions.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2023
A number of recent and upcoming films by Ukrainian filmmakers, born of the continuing conflict, try to articulate these tensions, some more directly in conversation with the brutalities of war than others.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
For Christmas, Mrs. Levy always compiled not a gift list but rather a list of the injustices and brutalities she had suffered since August.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
