Brutal
adjective
Extremely cruel or harsh.
The crime was carried out with brutal force
Often appears as...
- brutal attack
- brutal force
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Disapproving
adjective
Hugely intense or exhausting.
The heat was brutal
Often appears as...
- brutal heat
- brutal workout
adjective
Very direct and lacking any attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
He was brutal in his criticism
Often appears as...
- brutal honesty
- brutal feedback
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Disapproving
adjective
Extremely cruel or harsh.
The crime was carried out with brutal force
Often appears as...
- brutal attack
- brutal force
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Hugely intense or exhausting.
The heat was brutal
Often appears as...
- brutal heat
- brutal workout
adjective
Very direct and lacking any attempt to disguise unpleasantness.
He was brutal in his criticism
Often appears as...
- brutal honesty
- brutal feedback
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical Only
The word 'brutal' can describe psychological cruelty, not just physical violence.
The relentless bullying was brutal in its emotional toll.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Intensified
'Brutal' often intensifies the seriousness of situations or actions to a severe degree.
The dictator's brutal suppression of the protest shocked the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
'Brutal' conveys a strong negative emotion and is rarely used in neutral or positive contexts.
The critics gave the film a brutal review.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical Only
The word 'brutal' can describe psychological cruelty, not just physical violence.
The relentless bullying was brutal in its emotional toll.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Intensified
'Brutal' often intensifies the seriousness of situations or actions to a severe degree.
The dictator's brutal suppression of the protest shocked the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
'Brutal' conveys a strong negative emotion and is rarely used in neutral or positive contexts.
The critics gave the film a brutal review.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical Only
The word 'brutal' can describe psychological cruelty, not just physical violence.
The relentless bullying was brutal in its emotional toll.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Intensified
'Brutal' often intensifies the seriousness of situations or actions to a severe degree.
The dictator's brutal suppression of the protest shocked the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Emotion
'Brutal' conveys a strong negative emotion and is rarely used in neutral or positive contexts.
The critics gave the film a brutal review.
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
through thirteen years of relentless, harsh, and often brutal training. The Spartans prized physical perfection above all else, and so the students spent a great deal of their time learning how to fight. To ensure resilience in battle, boys were encouraged to fight among themselves,
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Paving the way towards...
kind of leadership that you had at the time for example while the discovery of diamonds led to a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone in Liberia but so Ana has been peacefully mining diamonds for more than forty years and having the process build a rich economy that compares to
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Filming The Kangaroo...
episode where we wanted to show how important it is for animals to gain dominance in a group and how different animals go about that to get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
It brutally draws us in to a virtual sensory awareness of the world much like meditation." If shivering is a form of meditation, then I would consider myself a monk. Now, before we get into the why
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Meerkat Mother Exiles...
They watch forlornly from a safe distance. Life for them in exile is going to be tough. However brutal this seems, Klinky is prepared to go much further to protect her unborn pups, if she needs to.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
for a male there's only really one key lesson to learn in his life to get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
learn in his life they get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare the effort is worth it because a champion
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Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
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Wolf Pack Takes on a...
At first glance, the Arctic feels brutally devoid of life, though a select group of animals have figured out a way to thrive.
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The Harp Seal's Race...
At first glance the arctic feel brutally devoid of life. Though a select group of animals have figured out a way to thrive.
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
through thirteen years of relentless, harsh, and often brutal training. The Spartans prized physical perfection above all else, and so the students spent a great deal of their time learning how to fight. To ensure resilience in battle, boys were encouraged to fight among themselves,
Video examples
Paving the way towards...
kind of leadership that you had at the time for example while the discovery of diamonds led to a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone in Liberia but so Ana has been peacefully mining diamonds for more than forty years and having the process build a rich economy that compares to
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Filming The Kangaroo...
episode where we wanted to show how important it is for animals to gain dominance in a group and how different animals go about that to get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
It brutally draws us in to a virtual sensory awareness of the world much like meditation." If shivering is a form of meditation, then I would consider myself a monk. Now, before we get into the why
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Meerkat Mother Exiles...
They watch forlornly from a safe distance. Life for them in exile is going to be tough. However brutal this seems, Klinky is prepared to go much further to protect her unborn pups, if she needs to.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
for a male there's only really one key lesson to learn in his life to get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
learn in his life they get to the top he must become a fighter the battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare the effort is worth it because a champion
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Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
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Wolf Pack Takes on a...
At first glance, the Arctic feels brutally devoid of life, though a select group of animals have figured out a way to thrive.
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The Harp Seal's Race...
At first glance the arctic feel brutally devoid of life. Though a select group of animals have figured out a way to thrive.
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P. J. Harvey
British Musician
I tried to use words that were dealing with the emotional quality that any human being could recognize in the way that they felt about their country. It's to do with the world we live in. That world is a brutal one and full of war. It's also full of many wonderful things and love and hope.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
It started getting too crazy with 'Earth A.D.' The concepts started becoming too brutal and violent. It was less about fiction and more about the real world, the past, present, and future. I think a lot of people got freaked out by that.
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Kieran Trippier
English Athlete
My brother is brutally honest with me - he always has been - and he's the first one I text after games. He has a nice chat with me and tells me how I did. He's one I've always looked up to, and I'll always respect him for that.
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Jimmy Barnes
Scottish Musician
The music industry is quite brutal and quite harsh and can be spirit shattering, but it's an honour to be a musician because your job is to make sure people enjoy themselves; to make people forget about their troubles.
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Flannery O'Connor
American Author
All my stories are about the action of grace on a character who is not very willing to support it, but most people think of these stories as hard, hopeless and brutal.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
I think it's important to be kind of brutally honest without making anyone else feel bad in any way, if possible.
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Jane Kaczmarek
American Actress
Divorce is brutal and horrible and... you have to actively work to get your life back on track.
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Holland Roden
American Actress
In real life, I'm so brutally honest that it almost works against me sometimes.
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Christine Lagarde
French Politician
I was praised in the U.S. and heavily, brutally criticized in France.
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Angie Martinez
American Musician
The truth is that the music business is mean and honest and brutal.
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P. J. Harvey
British Musician
I tried to use words that were dealing with the emotional quality that any human being could recognize in the way that they felt about their country. It's to do with the world we live in. That world is a brutal one and full of war. It's also full of many wonderful things and love and hope.
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Glenn Danzig
American Musician
It started getting too crazy with 'Earth A.D.' The concepts started becoming too brutal and violent. It was less about fiction and more about the real world, the past, present, and future. I think a lot of people got freaked out by that.
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Kieran Trippier
English Athlete
My brother is brutally honest with me - he always has been - and he's the first one I text after games. He has a nice chat with me and tells me how I did. He's one I've always looked up to, and I'll always respect him for that.
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Jimmy Barnes
Scottish Musician
The music industry is quite brutal and quite harsh and can be spirit shattering, but it's an honour to be a musician because your job is to make sure people enjoy themselves; to make people forget about their troubles.
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Flannery O'Connor
American Author
All my stories are about the action of grace on a character who is not very willing to support it, but most people think of these stories as hard, hopeless and brutal.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
I think it's important to be kind of brutally honest without making anyone else feel bad in any way, if possible.
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Jane Kaczmarek
American Actress
Divorce is brutal and horrible and... you have to actively work to get your life back on track.
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Holland Roden
American Actress
In real life, I'm so brutally honest that it almost works against me sometimes.
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Christine Lagarde
French Politician
I was praised in the U.S. and heavily, brutally criticized in France.
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Angie Martinez
American Musician
The truth is that the music business is mean and honest and brutal.
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