Barbarity: meaning, definitions and examples

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barbarity

 

[ bษ‘หหˆbรฆrษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

act of cruelty

Barbarity refers to the act of extreme cruelty or brutality towards others. It can involve violence, inhumanity, or lack of compassion. Barbarity is often associated with savage behavior and a disregard for human dignity.

Synonyms

brutality, cruelty, inhumanity, savagery

Examples of usage

  • The barbarity of the crime shocked the entire community.
  • The soldiers were accused of barbarity towards innocent civilians.
  • His barbarity towards animals was deeply disturbing.

Translations

Translations of the word "barbarity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barbรกrie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคฌเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Barbarei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebiadaban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barbarzyล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbarie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barbarie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท barbarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ุฌูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbarstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barbarstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž่›ฎ

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แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barbarie

Etymology

The word 'barbarity' has Latin origins, stemming from the Latin word 'barbaritas', which means barbarism. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe acts of extreme cruelty or brutality. Throughout history, instances of barbarity have been documented in various contexts, from warfare to individual actions of inhumanity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,483, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.