Brutality and Corruption

Brutality

Brutality noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.

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Corruption and brutality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Corruption" instead a noun "Brutality".

Nearby Words: brutal, brutalize, brutally, brutalized

Corruption noun - The process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances.

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Brutality and corruption are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutality" instead a noun "Corruption".

human	human brutality	human corruption
physical	physical brutality	physical corruption
low	low brutality	low corruption
pure	pure brutality	pure corruption
Other adjectives: complete, sheer, actual, massive, extreme, little, bad, dark, inevitable, increasing.

Since one of the rights is the right to a fair trial, this automatically covers corruption or brutality.

Source: Useful Notes / American Law Enforcement aka: FBI
When Frank points out that he partly did it to expose the Warden's corruption and brutality at Treadmore, Drumgoole dismisses it.

Source: Film / Lock Up
Also, it's implied that their British superiors weren't aware of the level of corruption and brutality, and bringing it to their attention is enough to get the head of the police fired.

Source: Film / Ip Man

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