English-Portuguese translation for "brutality"
"brutality" Portuguese translation
brutality {noun}
brutality {noun} (also: lewdness, coarseness)
Numerous eye witness accounts printed in the newspapers talk of outright brutality.
The escalated violence and brutality of the occupation is quite disproportionate.
They're capable of extreme brutality, even a kind of primitive war.
They are afraid of anyone who refuses to bow to their brutality.
Violence was not only widespread, but in many cases extreme brutality was used.
brutal {adjective}
Furthermore, this reform is too brutal and is being attacked by those it affects.
Mr President, the murder of Rosemary Nelson was a brutal and cowardly deed.
Parliament - the very heart of democracy - was exposed to a brutal assault.
The brutal persecution of the Shiites in the south of the country is no secret either.
Bishop Gerardi's brutal murder took place against a background of continuing impunity.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "brutality":
© Princeton Universitybarbarity · barbarism · savagery · ferociousness · viciousness
Synonyms (English) for "brutal":
Usage examples
Usage examples for "brutality" in Portuguese
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, it was with utter disgust that we witnessed the massacres in Kalimantan, which are unprecedented in their brutality.
For a long time, the country has suffered great instability, which has led to famine, brutality towards civilians and a very serious situation in the whole of the Great Lake region.
Despite this outbreak of brutalities, the Council has not taken into consideration our resolution of 10 April which calls for the suspension of the Association Agreement with Israel.
This is why I was so saddened by Mrs Eriksson, who yesterday morning had the brutality to accuse pro-lifers of violating human rights.
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