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| brute [ broot ] |
noun (plural brutes) |
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1. somebody brutal: somebody regarded as cruel, ruthless, or insensitive
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2. animal: an animal other than a human being
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adjective |
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1. purely physical: purely physical or instinctive, rather than intellectual or reasoned
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2. cruel or savage: displaying extreme cruelty and savagery
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3. stark: unremittingly harsh or severe
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4. crude or barbaric: describes behavior, actions, or instincts that are considered crude, especially those prompted by physical desire and hunger
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5. of beasts: relating or belonging to lower animals, as opposed to human beings
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin brutus "stupid, like an animal" < Indo-European, "heavy"] |
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  brut·ism noun |
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