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BRUTALISING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word brutalising. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word brutalising. (close relations)
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barbaric
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without civilizing influences

• unrestrained and crudely rich

callous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• emotionally hardened

• having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

verb

• make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

cruel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

inhumane
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion

merciless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing no mercy

ruthless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without mercy or pity

savage
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a member of an uncivilized people

• a cruelly rapacious person

adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

• wild and menacing

• without civilizing influences

• marked by extreme and violent energy

verb

• attack brutally and fiercely

• criticize harshly or violently

violent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

adjective satellite

• effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

• (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

• marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

• characterized by violence or bloodshed

dehumanizing
adjectiveadj
verb

• deprive of human qualities

• make mechanical or routine

brutalize
verbv
verb

• treat brutally

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

animalise
verbv
verb

• represent in the form of an animal

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

animalize
verbv
verb

• represent in the form of an animal

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

Best Hypernyms For BRUTALISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for brutalising, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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change alter handle modify treat
Phrases (1)
do by

Alternatives for BARBARIC

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