Brutalness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state, quality, or condition of being brutal; brutality uncountable

    ""No," replied the Mate, and shook his head, thoughtfully. "The seas would make a clean breach over us, if we tried that. It's a case of 'run till you're blind, and pray till you bust'!" he concluded with a certain despondent brutalness."

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animalitybarbaritybestialitybloodlustbrutalitycruelty

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""No," replied the Mate, and shook his head, thoughtfully. "The seas would make a clean breach over us, if we tried that. It's a case of 'run till you're blind, and pray till you bust'!" he concluded with a certain despondent brutalness."

Etymology

From brutal + -ness.

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