Brutish

/ˈbruːtɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Cruel, savage, or primitive; lacking intelligence, gentleness, or civilization.

Etymology

From Latin 'brutus' meaning 'dull, stupid, or irrational,' possibly from 'bruttus' (heavy, thick). The word contrasts humans with 'brutes' (animals) to suggest someone acting without reason or compassion.

Kelly Says

Philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously described life without civilization as 'brutish, nasty, and short'—it became one of the most quoted phrases in political theory.

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