Brutality, n.; pl. Brutalities.
Etymology: [Cf. F. brutalité.]
1. The quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness.
2. An inhuman act. The . . . brutalities exercised in war. Brougham.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists brutality only as an antonym, under benevolence, pity, refinement.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given