Brute
/bruːt/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who is cruel, violent, and insensitive.
/bruːt/
A strong, aggressive person or animal
The brute attacked the innocent bystander.
💡 Simply: A mean and strong person or animal.
More Examples
He was a brute, always picking fights.
How It's Used
"The brute forced his way through the crowd."
"He's such a brute!"
Characterized by force and lack of refinement or subtlety.
/bruːt/
Characterized by force; unrefined
The brute force attack finally broke the encryption.
💡 Simply: Using raw power, not intelligence.
More Examples
It was a brute solution, but it worked.
How It's Used
"Brute force methods are often used to crack passwords."
Idioms & expressions
brute force
Using overwhelming force to achieve a result, often without finesse or intelligence.
"They cracked the code using brute force."
From Old French *brut, from Latin brutus "stupid, dull, senseless"; related to Greek βρῶτος (brōtos) "mortal, edible".
Historically, 'brute' was used more frequently to describe animals, emphasizing their raw power.
Memory tip
Think of a 'brutish' behavior.