brutalization

noun [抽象名词]兽性；残酷

“In order to have a society in which public issues can be openly and vigorously debated, ” he wrote, “it is not necessary to allow the brutalization of innocent victims.”
他写道：“想要有一个对公共事务进行公开和活跃讨论的社会，并不意味着我们一定要野蛮对待无辜的受害者”。