Brutal
Turbulent
Turbulent adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: the turbulent struggle for civil rights that shook up American society in the 1960s
Brutal and turbulent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Turbulent".
Nearby Word: turbulence
Both words in one sentence
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A man of extremes in turbulent times, he has been regarded either as a brutal but fair hero, or a completely Axe Crazy sociopath.
Source: Useful Notes / Vlad the Impaler
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