Vocabulary
Brutality
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
savage physical violence; great cruelty.
Urdu meaning
بربریت، وحشیانہ، بے رحمی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- S Israel`s atrocities in the occupied Gaza Strip continue unabated, the OIC has issued another statement condemning Tel Aviv`s brutality.
- We witnessed similar atrocities in the Syrian conflict, and millions of women and children in Sudan today face comparable brutality, in this instance at the hands of fellow Muslims.
- Yet heightened violence on TV shows, games, even mainstream media, has normalised brutality.
- The scary thing is that Trump is merely an exclamation point, giving vent to the vapid brutality of the American soul, in both its liberal and conservative incarnations, with no varnish or prettification.
- From the First Gulf War to Israel`s repeated brutality in Gaza, Pakistan`s official response has remained cautious, balancing its ties with all major player s in the region, including Iran, Israel, the US, and the Gulf states.
Synonyms
savagery, cruelty, bloodthirstiness, viciousness, ferocity, barbarity, wickedness,
Antonyms
gentleness, kindness
Curator example
“brutality against civilians”
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