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Barbarianism: meaning, definitions and examples

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barbarianism

 

[ bษ‘หrหˆbษ›r.i.ษ™n.ษช.zษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cultural attribute

Barbarianism refers to the perceived lack of civilization, culture, or refinement among a group of people. It often denotes acts or behaviors considered uncivilized or brutish, contrasting with more refined and educated societies.

Synonyms

brutality, savagery, vandalism

Examples of usage

  • The invasion was marked by acts of barbarianism.
  • Some historians debate the concept of barbarianism in ancient cultures.
  • The film depicted a time of great barbarianism in the Dark Ages.

Translations

Translations of the word "barbarianism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barbarismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒเฅ€เคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Barbarismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barbarisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barbarzyล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่›ฎไธป็พฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbarisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barbarismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท barbarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๋งŒ์ฃผ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ุฌูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbarstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barbarstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž่›ฎไธปไน‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barbarstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barbarismi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbarizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barbarismo

Etymology

The term 'barbarianism' is derived from the word 'barbarian', which has roots in the Latin 'barbarus', meaning 'foreign' or 'strange', and the Greek 'barbaros', which referred to non-Greek speaking peoples. In ancient times, these terms were used by civilizations to describe those who did not share their cultural or linguistic traits. Over time, 'barbarian' evolved to imply a lack of refinement, civility, or culture. The suffix '-ism' typically signifies a belief system or movement, thus 'barbarianism' comes to represent the behaviors or ideologies associated with being a barbarian. The concept has been explored in numerous historical and philosophical texts, particularly regarding the understanding of civilization and its discontents throughout various cultures.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,375, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.