Brutal and Hurtful

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Brutal adjective - Difficult to endure.

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Hurtful and brutal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Brutal".

Nearby Words: brutish, brute, brutalize, brutality, brutally

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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Brutal and hurtful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Brutal Honesty: Harriet's Fatal Flaw and why her notes in the notebook are hurtful.

Source: Literature / Harriet the Spy

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