- barbarism, barbarity
- n.
1) to demonstrate, display barbarism, barbarity
2) outright, unmitigated, utter barbarism, barbarity
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
barbarism, barbarity
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barbarism — barbarism, barbarity are frequently confused. Barbarism is used chiefly of a state of society or of a culture that may be described as barbarian, or as neither savage and crude nor civilized and highly refined {the savage mystic is also the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
barbarity — barbarism, barbarity Barbarism has the widest scope of reference, being applied to matters of taste as well as human behaviour, and it has a special meaning in relation to language (see barbarisms). Barbarity (and occasionally barbarousness,… … Modern English usage
barbarism — barbarism, barbarity Barbarism has the widest scope of reference, being applied to matters of taste as well as human behaviour, and it has a special meaning in relation to language (see barbarisms). Barbarity (and occasionally barbarousness,… … Modern English usage
Barbarism (linguistics) — Barbarism refers to a non standard word, expression or pronunciation in a language. [Usage note: the term barbarism is contrasted with barbarity as the two terms have different meaning. Barbarism specifically indicates a misuse of language, but… … Wikipedia
Barbarism — may refer to:* Barbarism (derived from barbarian), the condition to which a society or civilization may be reduced after a societal collapse, relative to an earlier period of cultural or technological advancement; the term may also be used… … Wikipedia
Barbarity — Bar*bar i*ty, n.; pl. {Barbarities}. [From {Barbarous}.] 1. The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization. [1913 Webster] 2. Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity. [1913 Webster] Treating Christians with a barbarity which would have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barbarity — *barbarism Analogous words: barbarousness, savagery, ferociousness or ferocity, cruelty, inhumanity (see corresponding adjectives at FIERCE) Antonyms: humaneness Contrasted words: gentleness, mildness, smoothness, lenity or leniency (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
barbarity — barbarism UK [ˈbɑː(r)bəˌrɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈbɑrbəˌrɪzəm] or barbarity UK [bɑː(r)ˈbærətɪ] / US [bɑrˈberətɪ] noun [uncountable] extremely violent and cruel behaviour … English dictionary
barbarity — barbarism ► NOUN 1) extreme cruelty. 2) an uncivilized or primitive state. 3) a word or expression which is badly formed according to traditional rules, e.g. the word television, which is formed from two different languages. DERIVATIVES barbarity … English terms dictionary
barbarism — UK [ˈbɑː(r)bəˌrɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈbɑrbəˌrɪzəm] or barbarity UK [bɑː(r)ˈbærətɪ] / US [bɑrˈberətɪ] noun [uncountable] extremely violent and cruel behaviour … English dictionary
