Brutalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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brutalize

 

[ bruหtษ™lสŒษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical violence

To brutalize someone means to subject them to extreme cruelty or violence, often resulting in physical or psychological harm. This term can refer not only to acts of aggression but also to the systemic abuse that can occur in certain environments, leading to a culture of fear and oppression. The act of brutalizing can take on many forms, such as torture, physical assault, or even psychological manipulation that dehumanizes an individual. The repercussions of such actions can have lasting effects on victims and communities.

Synonyms

abuse, maltreat, mistreat, torture

Examples of usage

  • He was brutally brutalized by the gang.
  • The documentary depicted how war can brutalize societies.
  • They feared the regime would brutalize dissenters.

Translations

Translations of the word "brutalize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brutalizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brutalisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ brutalisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒั‚ะฐะปั–ะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brutalizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹้…ทใซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brutaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brutalizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท brutalize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์ธํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุญุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brutalizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brutalizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ‹ๅฟๅฏนๅพ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brutalizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brutalรญsera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั€ัƒั‚ะฐะปัŒะดะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brutallaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brutalizar

Etymology

The term 'brutalize' originates from the Latin word 'brutalis', which means 'beastly' or 'cruel'. The root of this word, 'brutus', translates to 'heavy' or 'dull', which is related to the word 'brute'. In its first known use in the English language, the term was adopted in the early 19th century and quickly gained popularity in discussions surrounding violence and morality. It has often been used in sociopolitical contexts to highlight the dehumanization of individuals or groups under authoritarian regimes. Over time, 'brutalize' has become a term that encapsulates not just physical violence, but the overall erosion of human dignity and compassion in societal structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,154, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.