brute
adj[C/U] Both
pl: brutes
The word carries a heavy sense of raw, unrefined power. When applied to humans, it suggests a frightening lack of empathy or a primitive nature that overrides social norms and intellect. It evokes the image of someone who solves problems with their fists rather than their mind. In a descriptive sense, it describes an overwhelming, blunt pressure that ignores subtlety. While a person might be called a brute as an insult to their character, brute force is a neutral or technical term for using sheer physical power to achieve a goal.
Countable when referring to a specific cruel person. Uncountable when referring to the general nature of non-human animals.