Looking for the meaning of the word BRUTE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRUTE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Brute
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French brut(e), from Latin brutus ‘dull, stupid’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bruːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a savagely violent person or animal
Short Definition:violent person or animal
Examples:- he was a cold-blooded brute
Definition:
an animal as opposed to a human being
Short Definition:animal
Examples:- we, unlike dumb brutes, can reflect upon our impulses
Word: Brute
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bruːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by an absence of reasoning or intelligence
Short Definition:characterized by absence of reasoning
Examples:- a brute struggle for social superiority
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