# brutality

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ · frequency rank #12,928

## Definitions
1. The state of being brutal.
2. A cruel or savage act.
3. The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.

## Etymology
From brutal + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **brutally** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/brutality-vs-brutally)

## Common misspellings (14)
`bbrutality`, `brrutality`, `brtuality`, `bruatlity`, `brutailty`, `brutalitty`, `brutalityy`, `brutaliyt`, `brutallity`, `brutaltiy`, `brutlaity`, `bruttality`, `burtality`, `rbutality`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brutality