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- [bahr-buh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈbɑr bəˌrɪz əm/
- /ˈbɑː.bə.rɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-buh-riz-uh m]
- /ˈbɑr bəˌrɪz əm/
Definitions of barbarism word
- uncountable noun barbarism If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarism, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized. 3
- noun barbarism a brutal, coarse, or ignorant act 3
- noun barbarism the condition of being backward, coarse, or ignorant 3
- noun barbarism a substandard or erroneously constructed or derived word or expression; solecism 3
- noun barbarism any act or object that offends against accepted taste 3
- noun barbarism the use of words and expressions not standard in a language 3
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Origin of barbarism
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin barbarismus < Greek barbarismós foreign way of speaking. See barbarous, -ism
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Parts of speech for Barbarism
noun
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preposition
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barbarism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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 barbarism
noun barbarism
- inhumanity — the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty.
- atrocity — An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- barbarity — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel.
Antonyms for barbarism
noun barbarism
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- niceness — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- gentleness — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
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