Cultural Development Terminology

noun extreme cruelty or brutality

• The historian described the act of burning down the village as a brutal display of barbarism.
• The way they treated their employees was pure barbarism, no wonder everyone quit.
• That movie was straight up barbarism, I couldn't even watch it.
• The pollution of the river is a form of environmental barbarism that must be stopped.

adjective describing or relating to civilization or a particular stage of it

• The study of ancient civilizations is crucial for understanding civilizational development.
• People often overlook the impact of technology on our civilizational progress.
• Yo, have you checked out that new documentary on civilizational achievements?
• The artist's painting symbolizes the rise and fall of civilizational empires.