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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Today, her voice remains a moral and intellectual force in conversations around police brutality, mass incarceration and the failures of reform.
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Your presence in the crowd can prevent more police brutality against people of color and Black people in particular.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Today, her voice remains a moral and intellectual force in conversations around police brutality, mass incarceration and the failures of reform.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Your presence in the crowd can prevent more police brutality against people of color and Black people in particular.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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