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bestial

 

[ หˆbษ›st.i.ษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

animalistic behavior

The term 'bestial' describes behavior or actions that are brutal, savage, or reminiscent of a beast. It is often used to emphasize a lack of humanity or civilized qualities in a person's actions. Bestial behavior is associated with an absence of compassion, morality, or empathy, indicating a dehumanized state. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe extreme cruelty or barbarity in various contexts.

Synonyms

brutal, cruel, feral, inhuman, savage.

Examples of usage

  • The evidence of bestial treatment of the animals shocked the investigators.
  • His bestial instincts took over during the heated argument.
  • The novel explores with a sense of bestial violence in the post-apocalyptic world.

Translations

Translations of the word "bestial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bestial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคตเคฐเฅ‹เค‚ เคœเฅˆเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bestial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bestial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ั€ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bestialski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฃใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bestial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bestial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayvani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ์ˆ˜ ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุญุดูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bestiรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bestiรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฝๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bestialen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝralegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัƒะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bestial

Etymology

The word 'bestial' originates from the Latin word 'bestialis', which means 'of the beast' or 'animal-like', derived from 'bestia', meaning 'beast'. It was first recorded in English in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century. Initially, it referred to anything pertaining to animals or nature. Over time, the connotation shifted to describe actions or qualities of humans that resemble those of beasts in their savagery or brutality. The adjective began to take on a more negative implication, often being used in legal and moral contexts to condemn acts of extreme violence or depravity. This evolution reflects human society's ongoing struggle to understand and define the boundaries between civilized behavior and primal instincts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,066, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.