brute

adjective/bruːt/

Frequency rank: #8,367 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

raw physical power, or a person who is cruel and violent.

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Example sentence

The heavy door was forced open by brute strength alone.

Synonyms & related words

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