Barbarism

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːrbəˌrɪzəm/

Definitions of barbarism

noun extreme cruelty or brutality

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe that violence is a form of barbarism.

A2 The tribe was known for their acts of barbarism towards neighboring villages.

B1 The historian studied the rise and fall of civilizations and the role of barbarism in shaping their destinies.

B2 The novel depicted the horrors of war and the barbarism that can arise in times of conflict.

C1 The philosopher argued that the root of barbarism lies in the dehumanization of others.

C2 The documentary explored the history of colonialism and the legacy of barbarism it left in its wake.

Examples of barbarism in a Sentence

formal The historian described the act of burning down the village as a brutal display of barbarism.

informal The way they treated their employees was pure barbarism, no wonder everyone quit.

slang That movie was straight up barbarism, I couldn't even watch it.

figurative The pollution of the river is a form of environmental barbarism that must be stopped.

Grammatical Forms of barbarism

• plural: barbarisms
• comparative: more barbaric
• superlative: most barbaric
• present tense: barbarizes
• future tense: will barbarize
• perfect tense: has barbarized
• continuous tense: is barbarizing
• singular: barbarism
• positive degree: barbaric
• infinitive: to barbarize
• gerund: barbarizing
• participle: barbarized

Origin and Evolution of barbarism

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'barbarism' originated from the ancient Greeks, who used it to describe non-Greek speaking people whose language sounded like 'bar-bar' to them, hence the term 'barbarism'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'barbarism' evolved from simply describing non-Greek speaking people to encompassing uncivilized or primitive behavior in general.