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brute

 

[ bruหt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

forceful

A brutal person or animal is cruel and violent.

Synonyms

cruel, inhuman, savage

Examples of usage

  • The brutal murder of innocent civilians shocked the nation.
  • The brutal dictator ruled with an iron fist.
Context #2 | Noun

forceful

A brute is a man who is rough and violent.

Synonyms

bully, ruffian, thug

Examples of usage

  • He was a brute who used his strength to intimidate others.
  • The brute threw his weight around in the bar.
Context #3 | Verb

forceful

To brute force means to solve a problem or test a system by trying every possible option until the correct one is found, often using a computer program.

Synonyms

exhaustive search, guessing, trial and error

Examples of usage

  • The hacker attempted to brute force the password to gain access to the system.
  • The encryption was secure against brute force attacks.

Translations

Translations of the word "brute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bruto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐ (krลซr)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brutal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brutalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎ‹ๅฟ (zanninn)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brutal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bruto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์ธํ•œ (janinhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุญุดูŠ (wahshi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brutรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brutรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฎ‹ๅฟ (cรกnrฤ›n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brutalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ” (mdzime)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bruto

Etymology

The word 'brute' originated from the Latin word 'brutus', meaning 'heavy, stupid'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a person or animal lacking intelligence or reason, and later came to be associated with cruelty and violence. The term 'brute force' in computing likely stems from the idea of using sheer strength or power to overcome a problem. Today, 'brute' is commonly used to describe a person or action that is harsh, unfeeling, or lacking in finesse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,358, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.