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barbarism Definition

bar·ba·rism (bärbə riz′əm)

noun

    1. the use of words and expressions not standard in a language
    2. a word or expression of this sort (Ex.: “youse” for “you”)
  1. the state of being primitive or lacking civilization
  2. a barbarous action, custom, etc.
  3. brutal behavior; barbarity

Etymology: L barbarismus < Gr barbarismos: see barbarous

barbarism Synonyms

barbarism

n.

barbarism Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • capitalism: The 1930s and the war that followed showed the outright barbarism of capitalism.
  • war: But was the problem induced by the barbarism of war or by earlier family-related ordeals?
  • century: The overall theme is optimistic - the barbarism of the 20th century did not destroy civilization or crush the spirit of man.
  • society: Indeed, globalization of the world village exposed even the most developed societies to the religious barbarism of most backward societies.
  • system: The treatment of refugees and asylum seekers is another example of the barbarism of this system.
  • time: The barbarism of modern times is still the enslavement to technology, that is to say, to division of labor.

Converse of object

  • see: Acts of barbarism not seen in Europe since the Second World War.
  • grow: Who intends to act against this growing barbarism which appears ready to sweep all before it in our country?
  • mean: There was a time when paganism meant barbarism and Christianity meant civilization.

Adjective modifier

  • such: Do you think that there is any place for pride amidst such barbarism?
  • Nazi: Moreover the emphasis was on Nazi barbarism which claimed many millions of other victims.
  • capitalist: Jasenovac was, in its own way, as important a memorial to capitalist barbarism as Auschwitz.
  • momentary: Society finds itself in a " state of momentary barbarism " .
  • primitive: Your psychosis, depressions, murderous impulses, short sighted narrow minded and utterly primitive barbarism is tearing into me.
  • medieval: India, a staunch opponent of the Taliban, accused them of ' medieval barbarism ' .

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