Brutalization

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brutalization \Bru`tal*i*za"tion\, n.
     The act or process of making brutal; state of being
     brutalized.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  brutalization
       n 1: the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
            [syn: {brutalisation}]
       2: the activity of treating someone savagely or vicisouly [syn:
           {brutalisation}]
       3: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human
          qualities [syn: {brutalisation}, {animalization}, {animalisation}]