Imbrutement is a term that refers to the process of making someone or something more brutish, coarse, or violent. There are several synonyms that can be used to replace this word and convey a similar meaning. Some of these synonyms include degradation, debasement, coarsening, brutalization, and barbarization. Each of these words highlights a different aspect of the process of making something more brutish, whether it's the loss of dignity, the creation of a savage or uncivilized state, or the loss of refinement and sophistication. Regardless of which word is used, they all suggest a descent into a state that is less human and less civilized.