I. brute 1 /bruːt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a man who is cruel, violent, and not sensitive
II. brute 2 BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: brut 'rough' , from Latin brutus 'heavy, stupid' ]
1 . brute force/strength physical strength, rather than intelligence and careful thinking:
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