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BRUTALISATION Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word brutalisation. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word brutalisation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BRUTALISATION

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barbarism
nounn
noun

• a brutal barbarous savage act

cruelty
nounn
noun

• a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

harshness
nounn
noun

• the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

• the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

• excessive sternness

inhumanity
nounn
noun

• the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others

• an act of atrocious cruelty

mercilessness
nounn
noun

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

• inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving

ruthlessness
nounn
noun

• mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

savagery
nounn
noun

• the property of being untamed and ferocious

• the trait of extreme cruelty

• a brutal barbarous savage act

violence
nounn
noun

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• the property of being wild or turbulent

• a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

brutalization
nounn
noun

• the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner

• the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously

• an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities

animalisation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities

animalization
nounn
noun

• a depiction in the form of an animal

• an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities

Best Hypernyms For BRUTALISATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for brutalisation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
condition debasement degradation misconduct status wrongdoing
Phrases (2)
actus reuswrongful conduct

Alternatives for BARBARISM

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