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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | brut 'rough', from Latin brutus 'heavy, stupid' |
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brute2
1 physical strength rather than intelligence and careful thinking : 
Discussion can be more effective than the use of brute force.
brute force/strength
Discussion can be more effective than the use of brute force.2 [only before noun] simple and not involving any other facts or qualities : The brute fact is that the situation will not improve. brute stupidity
The brute fact is that the situation will not improve.brute stupidity