Brutalised

/ˈbrutəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made cruel or violent; having been treated with extreme harshness; dehumanized or hardened by brutality.

Etymology

Past participle of 'brutalise', used as an adjective to describe someone or something that has been made brutal through harsh treatment or experience.

Kelly Says

When we describe someone as 'brutalised,' we're acknowledging that cruelty isn't just something people do—it's something that can be done to people, changing who they become!

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