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    Barbarie (en. Barbarism)

    /baʁ.ba.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of cruelty, inhumanity.
    The atrocities committed during the war were described as barbarism.
    Les atrocités commises pendant la guerre ont été décrites comme de la barbarie.
    Lack of culture or social progress.
    This society is still immersed in barbarism.
    Cette société est encore plongée dans la barbarie.
    Savage and inhumane character.
    The barbarism of the acts committed shocked the entire world.
    La barbarie des actes commis a choqué le monde entier.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'barbaria', derived from 'barbarus', meaning 'barbarian'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    human barbarism
    Cruel and inhuman behavior of human beings.
    barbarie humaine
    falling back into barbarism
    Returning to primitive or cruel behaviors.
    retomber dans la barbarie
    fighting against barbarism
    Opposing violent and inhumane acts.
    lutter contre la barbarie

    Related Words

    barbarian
    Not civilized, cruel.
    barbare
    savage
    Said of something or someone living in nature without culture.
    sauvage
    brutal
    Revealing violence, cruelty.
    brutal
    inhuman
    Lacking compassion or humanity.
    inhumain

    Slang Meanings

    Exhibiting cruel, primitive behaviors.
    He acts like a real savage; it's barbarism.
    Il agit comme un vrai sauvage, c'est de la barbarie.
    Describes a desolate environment or culture.
    This place has become a site of barbarism.
    Cet endroit est devenu un lieu de barbarie.