brutal, brute
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brutal, brute
I was surprised to learn that these have a Latin origin - brutus. I was not surprised that it meant dull, stupid, heavy.
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Re: brutal, brute
The connotation to me is more strength used for a bad end. A brute is a bully on steroids.
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