brutality

noun3

1. •
   The state of being brutal.

   • Yes, said Stalin, Lenin did accuse me of brutality, and I am brutal where the revolution is concerned—but did Lenin ever say that my policy was wrong? To this the opposition had no answer. — 1978
2. •
   A cruel or savage act.
3. •
   The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.