Synonyms of the word

brutality

• n. The state of being brutal.
• n. A cruel or savage act.
• n. The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

atrocity

• n. (uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
• n. (countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

barbarism

• n. A barbaric act.
• n. The condition of existing barbarically.
• n. An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

barbarity

• n. (uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality.
• n. (countable) A barbaric act.
• n. (uncountable) crudity.
• n. (countable) A crude act.

cruelness

• n. The state of being cruel; cruelty.

cruelty

• n. (uncountable) An indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.
• n. (countable) A cruel act.

ferociousness

• n. The quality of being ferocious; ferocity.

harshness

• n. The quality of being harsh.

inhumanity

• n. The lack of compassion.
• n. An inhuman act.

savagery

• n. the status of being savage.
• n. a violent act of cruelty.
• n. savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.

viciousness

• n. the characteristic of being vicious.
• n. the desire to cause harm to others; extreme cruelty.