brutality Play nounSavage physical violence; great cruelty. SYNONYMS atrocitybarbaritybeastlinessbestialitybloodthirstinessbrutishnesscallousnesscold-bloodednesscrueltyferocityhard-heartednessharshnessheartlessnessheinousnessinhumanitymercilessnessmonstrousnessmurderousnesspitilessnessremorselessnessruthlessnesssadismsavageryviciousnessvilenesswickedness