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- [bahr-bar-ik]
- /bɑrˈbær ɪk/
- /bɑːˈbær.ɪk/
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- [bahr-bar-ik]
- /bɑrˈbær ɪk/
Definitions of barbaric word
- adjective barbaric If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized. 3
- adjective barbaric of or characteristic of barbarians 3
- adjective barbaric primitive or unsophisticated; unrestrained 3
- abbreviation BARBARIC brutal 3
- adjective barbaric of, like, or characteristic of barbarians; uncivilized; primitive 3
- adjective barbaric wild, crude, and unrestrained 3
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Origin of barbaric
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin barbaricus < Greek barbarikós. See barbarous, -ic
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Parts of speech for Barbaric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbaric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barbaric
adj barbaric
- uncivilized — not civilized or cultured; barbarous.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- inhuman — lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
- barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- brutal — A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.
adjective barbaric
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- ferocious — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
Antonyms for barbaric
adj barbaric
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
adjective barbaric
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
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