brutality
noun [ U or C ] uk/bruːˈtæl.ə.ti/ us/bruːˈtæl.ə.t̬i/
残酷;残忍行径
behaviour that is very cruel or violent and showing no feelings for others, or an act of this type
the brutalities of war 战争的残酷
Seeing so much brutality towards prisoners had not hardened them to it. 尽管目瞩了诸多对待囚犯的残忍行径，他们也没有变得冷酷无情。
Synonyms: barbarismbarbaritysavagery