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brutal

/ˈbɹuːtəl/

Meanings
adjective
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism was brutal, leaving the student feeling completely humiliated. "
character inhuman moral attitude action war society

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disheartened verb

/dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/ /dɪsˈhɑːrʔənd/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The difficult exam results disheartened the students, taking away their hope for a good grade. "

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humiliated verb

/hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪtɪd/ /hjuˈmɪlɪˌeɪtɪd/

To injure the dignity and self-respect of.

"The teacher humiliated Sarah by publicly reading aloud her poorly written essay to the entire class. "

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unfeeling adjective

/ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/

Without emotion or sympathy

"The boss was completely unfeeling when he fired Sarah right before the holidays, knowing she had a family to support. "

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

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penetrating verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

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savagely adverb

/ˈsævɪdʒli/ /ˈsævɪdʒəli/

In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

"The argument between the siblings escalated, and they fought savagely. "

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unrelenting adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ /ˌʌnlɪˈlɛntɪŋ/

Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful

"The summer heat was unrelenting, making it hard to be outside for very long. "

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describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

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brutally adverb

/ˈbruːtəli/ /ˈbrutəli/

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

"The teacher brutally criticized the student's poorly written essay. "

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ruthless adjective

/ˈɹuːθləs/

Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

"The ruthless businessman demanded long hours and high productivity from his employees, showing no concern for their personal lives. "