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    Barbarie (en. Barbarism)

    /baɾˈβaɾie/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The condition of someone who acts in a brutal or uncivilized manner.
    His behavior only demonstrates the barbarity that underlies his nature.
    Su comportamiento solo demuestra la barbarie que subyace en su naturaleza.
    Lack of refinement or culture.
    The barbarity of that place is evident in its lack of education.
    La barbarie de ese lugar se evidencia en su falta de educación.
    Brutal or cruel act or behavior.
    War is an example of human barbarity at its highest expression.
    La guerra es un ejemplo de la barbarie humana en su máxima expresión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'barbaries', meaning 'brutality' or 'lack of civilization.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cultural barbarity
    The state of a place or group that lacks advanced culture.
    barbarie cultural
    to descend into barbarity
    To regress to primitive or brutal behaviors.
    descender a la barbarie

    Related Words

    barbarian
    Acting in a very violent or aggressive manner.
    barbaro
    barbarous
    A person belonging to a people considered uncivilized.
    bárbaro

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme or uncontrolled behavior.
    When he started shouting, it seemed he had fallen into barbarity.
    Cuando empezó a gritar, parecía que había caído en la barbarie.
    Acts that defy logic or common sense.
    What he said was pure barbarity.
    Lo que dijo era pura barbarie.