brutalization meaning
UK US /ˈbrutələzeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
brutalization (noun): the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner.
- American spelling of brutalisation (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
brutalization has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
brutalization as a noun
- the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
Synonyms: brutalisation
Type of: condition
Related forms: brutalize
- the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
Synonyms: brutalisation
Type of: wrongdoing
Related forms: brutalize
- an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
Synonyms: brutalisation, animalization, animalisation
Type of: degradation
Related forms: brutalize
How to pronounce brutalization
brutalization is pronounced /ˈbrutələzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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