Brutality Definition & Meaning

brutality
noun
  1. the trait of extreme cruelty
  2. a brutal barbarous savage act

"Brutality" in song lyrics

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  • "and brings me back to reality, madness brutality"
    Akrobatik f/ Chuck D, Brenna Gethers — Kindred
  • "Bitchmade police, and the brutality"
    Bizzy Bone — Time Passing Us By
  • "Cause what the men do on that salary is called police brutality"
    Consequence f/ Kanye West — Turn Ya Self In

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