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   brute

   /bruːt/

   noun

   • 1. a savagely violent person or animal: "he was a cold-blooded brute" Similar savagebeastmonsteranimalsadistbarbariandevildemonfiendogrethugloutbooroafruffianyahoorowdybully boyinformal:pigradgederogatory:bastarddogdirty doginformal, derogatory:swine
   • ▪ a cruel or insensitive person: informal "what an unfeeling little brute you are"
   • ▪ something awkward, difficult, or unpleasant: "a great brute of a machine"
   • 2. an animal as opposed to a human being: "we, unlike dumb brutes, can reflect upon our impulses" Similar animalbeastwild animalwild beastcreatureinformal:critter

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by an absence of reasoning or intelligence: "a brute struggle for social superiority"
   • ▪ merely physical: "we achieve little by brute force"
   • ▪ fundamental, inescapable, and unpleasant: "the brute necessities of basic subsistence"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French brut(e), from Latin brutus ‘dull, stupid’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Brute can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it means a rough and violent man or a large animal. As an adjective, it means great physical force or strength.

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     BRUTE meaning: 1. a rough and sometimes violent man: 2. an...

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     BRUTE definicja: 1. a rough and sometimes violent man: 2. an...

   • Brute: Indonesian Translation

     brute translate: binatang, orang kejam. Learn more in the...

   • Brute: Thai Translation

     brute translate: สัตว์เดรัจฉาน,...

   • Brute: Malay Translation

     brute translate: tidak berakal, orang yang ganas. Learn more...

   • Brute Spanish Translation

     BRUTE translate: bruto, animal, bestia, animal, bestia,...

   • Brute: German Translation

     brute translate: das Vieh, das Scheusal. Learn more in the...

   • Brute: Russian Translation

     BRUTE translate: жестокий человек . Learn more in the...

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   Brute can be an adjective meaning of or relating to beasts, or a noun meaning a beast or a brutal person. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of brute from Merriam-Webster.

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   noun. a nonhuman creature; beast. a brutal, insensitive, or crude person. the animal qualities, desires, etc., of humankind: Father felt that rough games brought out the brute in us. adjective. animal; not human. not characterized by intelligence or reason; irrational. characteristic of animals; of brutal character or quality. savage; cruel:

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of brute as a noun, adjective, and verb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and frequency of brute in British and American English.

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   A brute is a person who is as ferocious as a wild animal. A violent, savage person can be described as a brute, and so can a wild animal. Someone who's less monstrous but is still unpleasant can also be a brute, and it can be used as an adjective to mean, basically, "brutal."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrute noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Brute can mean a cruel or ugly man, an animal, or a difficult thing. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › bruteBrute - definition of brute by The Free Dictionary

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   Brute can mean a nonhuman animal, a brutal person, or something physical or unintelligent. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of brute in this online dictionary.