Brute and Malign

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Brute adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: the brute attacks on innocent civilians had taken the war to a whole new level

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Malign and brute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malign" instead an adjective "Brute".

Nearby Words: brutal, brutish, brutally, Brutus

Malign adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

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Brute and malign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brute" instead an adjective "Malign".

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