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Brutal vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

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Brutal is a related term of impetuous.


As adjectives the difference between brutal and impetuous

is that brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

brutal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (senseid)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
  • Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  • Harsh; unrelenting
  • Disagreeably precise or penetrating
  • (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

    • Synonyms

    * barbaric * cold-blooded * savage * vicious

    Antonyms

    * gentle * kind

    Related terms

    * brutality * brutally * brute * brutish

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    impetuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
  • * 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
    • But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
  • Characterized by sudden and violent force.
  • * 1794 , :
    • He stands, and views in the faint rays
    Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
    And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    Synonyms

    * impulsive * hasty * rash * hotheaded