Word: brutality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bru
tal
i
ty
Definition: The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
Morphemes:
Affix: brutal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
Etymology Compounds: Affix: brūtus
Language: la
Decoded: brutus
Meaning: dull, stupid
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.