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brutal vs savage

savage vs brutal

brutal is not a noun while savage is a noun.

brutal and savage both are adjectives.

brutal is not a verb while savage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brutal No Yes No No
savage Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, brutal and savage are synonyms defined as:
  • brutal and savage: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Other synonyms of brutal include barbarous, cruel, fell, roughshod, vicious.
brutal (noun) savage (noun)
a member of an uncivilized people
a cruelly rapacious person
brutal (adjective) savage (adjective)
disagreeably direct and precise (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility without civilizing influences
punishingly harsh marked by extreme and violent energy
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering wild and menacing
brutal (verb) savage (verb)
criticize harshly or violently
attack brutally and fiercely
Difference between brutal and savage

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