barbarous

adjective

bar·ba·rous ˈbär-b(ə-)rəs How to pronounce barbarous (audio)

: uncivilized

: lacking culture or refinement : philistine

: characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms

barbarous language

: mercilessly harsh or cruel

barbarous crimes

barbarously adverb

barbarousness noun

Example Sentences

a monarch resorting to whatever barbarous means he deemed necessary to protect his throne an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers

Recent Examples on the Web If the American Civil War ended the barbarous inhumanity of slavery, and the English Civil War restrained monarchical power, what did the Russian Civil War achieve?

Douglas Smith, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The difference between early colonial law and British law is made clear in the prohibition on the one hand of bodily punishments that are inhumane, barbarous, or cruel, and on the other hand, the sort of death that would be suffered by Peters.

Marilynne Robinson, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 The resonance and immediacy of these barbarous 19th-century events are testament to Zhang’s storytelling powers, and should stand as a warning to all of us.

New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022 The pontiff reiterated his condemnation of war as barbarous and sacrilegious.

NBC News, 27 Mar. 2022 Nevertheless, this is where Democratic extremism has taken the party, and this foolhardy vote tonight will do Americans the favor of exposing exactly how committed national Democrats are to this barbarous position.

Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, 28 Feb. 2022 From Santiago to Sydney and Sacramento, from Tokyo and Taipei to Tel Aviv, protesters have raged at Vladimir Putin for his barbarous campaign to conquer Ukraine.

Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2022 Iconic images of the accused being burned alive were deployed in the propaganda wars that cast the Black struggle, depending on the teller, as either barbarous or suffused with its own fearsome justice.

New York Times, 26 Dec. 2021 People dismiss gold as a barbarous relic and governments de-emphasize its importance as a relic.

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 See More

barbarous

adjective

as in brutal

having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others a monarch resorting to whatever barbarous means he deemed necessary to protect his throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

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brutal
cruel
savage
vicious
ruthless
barbaric
inhuman
murderous
inhumane
merciless
sadistic
brute
atrocious
heartless
ferocious
truculent
fiendish
oppressive
wanton
harsh
hateful
pitiless
butcherly
malicious
fell
sanguinary
bloodthirsty
grim
unfeeling
vindictive
red in tooth and claw
malignant
spiteful
malevolent
hard-hearted
cutthroat
draconian
malign
ironhearted
despiteful
sanguine
stonyhearted
catty
nasty
mean
draconic
heavy-handed
hardhanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

humane
benign
kind
benignant
sympathetic
compassionate
warm
merciful
kindhearted
tenderhearted
pitying
lenient
charitable
peaceable
good-hearted
peaceful
warmhearted
tender
clement
pacific

as in barbarian

not civilized an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers

Synonyms & Similar Words

barbarian
savage
rude
barbaric
uncivilized
primitive
wild
heathenish
heathen
uncivil
uncultivated
natural
crude
Neanderthal
Neandertal
uncouth
coarse
rough
uncultured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

civilized
sophisticated
humane
enlightened
cultured
polite
genteel
urbane
refined
polished
well-bred
semicivilized

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of barbarous are cruel, ferocious, fierce, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actions," barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized people.

barbarous treatment of prisoners

The words cruel and barbarous can be used in similar contexts, but cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it.

the cruel jokes of schoolboys

In some situations, the words ferocious and barbarous are roughly equivalent. However, ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality.

a ferocious dog

While in some cases nearly identical to barbarous, fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack.

fierce warriors

The words savage and barbarous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized people filled with rage, lust, or other violent passion.

a savage criminal

单词	barbarous
释义	barbarous adjective bar·ba·rous ˈbär-b(ə-)rəs 1 a : uncivilized b : lacking culture or refinement : philistine 2 : characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms barbarous language 3 : mercilessly harsh or cruel barbarous crimes barbarously adverb barbarousness noun Synonyms atrocious barbaric brutal brute butcherly cruel fiendish heartless inhuman inhumane sadistic savage truculent vicious wanton See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a monarch resorting to whatever barbarous means he deemed necessary to protect his throne an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers Recent Examples on the Web If the American Civil War ended the barbarous inhumanity of slavery, and the English Civil War restrained monarchical power, what did the Russian Civil War achieve? Douglas Smith, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The difference between early colonial law and British law is made clear in the prohibition on the one hand of bodily punishments that are inhumane, barbarous, or cruel, and on the other hand, the sort of death that would be suffered by Peters. Marilynne Robinson, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 The resonance and immediacy of these barbarous 19th-century events are testament to Zhang’s storytelling powers, and should stand as a warning to all of us. New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022 The pontiff reiterated his condemnation of war as barbarous and sacrilegious. NBC News, 27 Mar. 2022 Nevertheless, this is where Democratic extremism has taken the party, and this foolhardy vote tonight will do Americans the favor of exposing exactly how committed national Democrats are to this barbarous position. Alexandra Desanctis, National Review, 28 Feb. 2022 From Santiago to Sydney and Sacramento, from Tokyo and Taipei to Tel Aviv, protesters have raged at Vladimir Putin for his barbarous campaign to conquer Ukraine. Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2022 Iconic images of the accused being burned alive were deployed in the propaganda wars that cast the Black struggle, depending on the teller, as either barbarous or suffused with its own fearsome justice. New York Times, 26 Dec. 2021 People dismiss gold as a barbarous relic and governments de-emphasize its importance as a relic. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin barbarus, from Greek barbaros foreign, ignorant First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition barbarous adjective bar·ba·rous ˈbär-bə-rəs -brəs 1 : not civilized 2 : cruel sense 2, harsh barbarous treatment 3 : very offensive barbarous language barbarous adjective 1 as in brutal having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others a monarch resorting to whatever barbarous means he deemed necessary to protect his throne Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brutal cruel savage vicious ruthless barbaric inhuman murderous inhumane merciless sadistic brute atrocious heartless ferocious truculent fiendish oppressive wanton harsh hateful pitiless butcherly malicious fell sanguinary bloodthirsty grim unfeeling vindictive red in tooth and claw malignant spiteful malevolent hard-hearted cutthroat draconian malign ironhearted despiteful sanguine stonyhearted catty nasty mean draconic heavy-handed hardhanded Antonyms & Near Antonyms humane benign kind benignant sympathetic compassionate warm merciful kindhearted tenderhearted pitying lenient charitable peaceable good-hearted peaceful warmhearted tender clement pacific See More 2 as in barbarian not civilized an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers Synonyms & Similar Words barbarian savage rude barbaric uncivilized primitive wild heathenish heathen uncivil uncultivated natural crude Neanderthal Neandertal uncouth coarse rough uncultured Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilized sophisticated humane enlightened cultured polite genteel urbane refined polished well-bred semicivilized See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of barbarous are cruel, ferocious, fierce, and savage. While all these words mean "showing fury or malignity in looks or actions," barbarous implies a ferocity or mercilessness regarded as unworthy of civilized people. barbarous treatment of prisoners The words cruel and barbarous can be used in similar contexts, but cruel implies indifference to suffering and even positive pleasure in inflicting it. the cruel jokes of schoolboys In some situations, the words ferocious and barbarous are roughly equivalent. However, ferocious implies extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality. a ferocious dog While in some cases nearly identical to barbarous, fierce applies to humans and animals that inspire terror because of their wild and menacing aspect or fury in attack. fierce warriors The words savage and barbarous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, savage implies the absence of inhibitions restraining civilized people filled with rage, lust, or other violent passion. a savage criminal
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barbarous

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