Abhorrent
Abhorrent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Brutal and abhorrent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Abhorrent".
Nearby Words: abhorrence, abhorrently, abhorring
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Infrequent abhorrent acts of violence perpetrated by the natives against the intruders led to the perception that all natives were brutal savages, especially considering that the settlers were all saints.
Source: The Savage Indian
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