brutalisation meaning
UK US /ˈbrutələzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
brutalisation (noun): the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner.
- British spelling of brutalization (American). See -ise / -ize spelling.
brutalisation has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
brutalisation as a noun
- the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
Synonyms: brutalization
Type of: condition
Related forms: brutalise
- the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
Synonyms: brutalization
Type of: wrongdoing
Related forms: brutalise
- an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
Synonyms: brutalization, animalization, animalisation
Type of: degradation
Related forms: brutalise
How to pronounce brutalisation
brutalisation is pronounced /ˈbrutələzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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