noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of brutalization. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities wordnet
3. 3
   the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously wordnet
4. 4
   the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

animalisationanimalizationbrutalizationbrutalization

Etymology

From brutal + -isation.

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