brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery
(noun) a brutal barbarous savage act
ferociousness, brutality, viciousness, savagery
(noun) the trait of extreme cruelty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
brutality (plural brutalities)
The state of being brutal.
A cruel or savage act.
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
Source: Wiktionary
Bru*tal"i*ty, n.; pl. Brutalities. Etym: [Cf. F. brutalité.]
1. The quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness.
2. An inhuman act. The . . . brutalities exercised in war. Brougham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
