Barbarously: meaning, definitions and examples

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barbarously

 

[ หˆbษ‘หrbษ™หŒrษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of action

The term 'barbarously' describes a manner of action that is cruel, savage, or inhumane. It indicates behavior that lacks civilization or refinement, often associated with violence or brutality. When someone acts barbarously, they exhibit a disregard for the norms of civilized behavior, often causing harm or distress to others. This term can be used to describe actions that are shocking or appalling in nature.

Synonyms

brutally, cruelly, inhumanely, savagely

Examples of usage

  • The army treated the prisoners barbarously.
  • She was shocked by how he spoke barbarously about his enemies.
  • The animals were barbarously mistreated in the captivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "barbarously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de maneira bรกrbara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช barbarisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara barbar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ััŒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barbarzyล„sko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž่›ฎใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre barbare

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de manera bรกrbara

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท barbarca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๋งŒ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ู‡ู…ุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barbarsky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barbarsky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž่›ฎๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barbarsko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barbari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐั€ะฒะฐั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸicษ™sinษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de manera bรกrbara

Etymology

The word 'barbarously' originates from the adjective 'barbarous,' which is derived from the Latin word 'barbarus,' meaning foreign or strange, and the Greek word 'barbaros,' which referred to non-Greek speakers. Historically, 'barbarian' described people who were considered uncivilized by the Greeks and Romans. Over time, the meaning of 'barbarous' evolved to imply cruelty and a lack of civilization rather than simply foreignness. The suffix '-ly' transforms the adjective into an adverb, thus allowing the word to describe how actions are performed in a way that reflects barbarism. The connotation of the word has remained strong, often used in literary and historical contexts to highlight the extremes of human behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,795 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.