brute — a violent, cruel person who lacks intelligence or sensitivity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a violent, cruel person who lacks intelligence or sensitivity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bruːt/
Korean meaning: 폭력적이고 잔인하며 지능이나 감수성이 부족한 사람, 짐승 같은 사람
Korean pronunciation: **브루**트
Example Sentences
- My gym teacher was a complete brute who made us do 100 push-ups for sneezing.
- The password was cracked using brute force algorithms.
- Don't be such a brute - use your words, not your fists!
brute
NOUN//bruːt//
a violent, cruel person who lacks intelligence or sensitivity
💡 Concept
The brute smashed the tavern door with a single furious swing of his club.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bruːt/
🇬🇧 UK/bruːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrut-
Suffix--e
Origin
라틴어 'brutus'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '둔한, 무감각한'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 로마의 유명한 정치가 브루투스(Brutus)의 이름도 같은 어원에서 나왔지만, 그는 전혀 둔하지 않았죠!
🎵Rhyme
fruitsuitbootshootroute
fruit
suit
boot
shoot
route
🔗Collocations
brute force
brute strength
brute beast
brute ignorance
dumb brute
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My gym teacher was a complete brute who made us do 100 push-ups for sneezing.”
“The password was cracked using brute force algorithms.”
“Don't be such a brute - use your words, not your fists!”
😄 Fun example
“The brute ate my entire birthday cake without asking anyone.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
savagebeastbarbarianmonsterthug
Antonyms
gentlemanintellectualrefined person
Related
brutalbrutishbrutalitybrutalize
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