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зве́рство — meaning in English

zverstvo

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English meaning

  • atrocity noun An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
  • brutality noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
  • savagery noun Extreme cruelty or violent, brutal behaviour.

Senses

зве́рство is used for these senses in English:

  • atrocity (countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
  • brutality The state of being brutal.
  • savagery (countable) A violent act of cruelty.

brutality — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
  2. noun An act of excessive, cruel force, especially by police or authorities.

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