Brutalising

/ˈbrutəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'brutalise'; in the process of making brutal or treating someone with extreme harshness.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'brutalise', created by adding '-ing' to describe an ongoing process of becoming or making brutal.

Kelly Says

Using 'brutalising conditions' or 'brutalising treatment' shifts how we talk about suffering—it emphasizes that such conditions actively change people rather than just harming them temporarily!

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