Barbarized: meaning, definitions and examples
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barbarized
[ ˈbɑːrbəraɪzd ]
historical usage
To barbarize means to make something barbarous or to be influenced by barbarism. It often implies a decline in civilization or a regression to poorer cultural standards. The term may also refer to adopting aspects of a culture considered primitive or uncivilized.
Synonyms
dehumanize, deteriorate, savage.
Examples of usage
- The invaders barbarized the local customs.
- Many feared that industrialization would barbarize society.
- The artist felt his work was being barbarized by commercial interests.
Translations
Translations of the word "barbarized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 barbarizado
🇮🇳 बर्बरित
🇩🇪 barbarisiert
🇮🇩 barbar
🇺🇦 варваризований
🇵🇱 barbarzyński
🇯🇵 野蛮化した
🇫🇷 barbarisé
🇪🇸 barbarizado
🇹🇷 barbarlaşmış
🇰🇷 야만화된
🇸🇦 همجي
🇨🇿 barbarizovaný
🇸🇰 barbarizovaný
🇨🇳 野蛮化的
🇸🇮 barbariziran
🇮🇸 barbarískaður
🇰🇿 варварландырылған
🇬🇪 ბარბარიზებული
🇦🇿 barbarlaşdırılmış
🇲🇽 barbarizado
Etymology
The word 'barbarized' stems from the root 'barbarous,' which has its origins in the Latin 'barbarus,' meaning 'foreign' or 'uncivilized.' This, in turn, comes from the Greek 'barbaros,' used to describe non-Greek-speaking people, who were often viewed as culturally inferior by the Greeks. Over time, the term evolved and took on an association with the idea of cultural decline, particularly in contexts where the customs and practices of more 'civilized' societies were believed to be undermined by 'barbaric' influences. The evolution of the term reflects historical attitudes towards cultural interactions and hierarchies, often used pejoratively to denote perceived loss of sophistication or refinement.