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brute

noun

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Meaning

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A strong, aggressive person or animal; or, behaving in a rough, violent, or stupid way.

Example Sentence

The large, unthinking guard acted like a brute, shoving everyone out of the way.

Usage Note

Used to describe a person or animal that is physically strong but aggressive or unintelligent, or to describe actions that are violent and uncivilized.

Synonyms

beast savage lout oaf thug ruffian

Antonyms

gentle kind civilized person scholar