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Resembling or characteristic of a brute; coarse, unrefined, or lacking human sensibility and intelligence.

Usage Example

"In his famous political treatise, Thomas Hobbes described life in a state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, brutal, and short."

Strongest
brutal
bestial
Strong
savage
barbaric
coarse
boorish
uncouth
uncivilized
thuggish

Opposites of brutish

The opposite of brutish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

refined
civilized
humane
cultured
gentle
enlightened
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