CEFR C1

barbarity

noun

Meaning

Extreme cruelty or brutality, especially in actions that are considered uncivilized or savage.

Examples

The historical accounts detailed the barbarity of the ancient invaders.
Witnesses were shocked by the barbarity of the attack.

Synonyms: cruelty, brutality, savagery, inhumanity

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barbarity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /bɑːrˈbærɪti/

Definition

Extreme cruelty or brutality, especially in actions that are considered uncivilized or savage.

Examples

The historical accounts detailed the barbarity of the ancient invaders.
Witnesses were shocked by the barbarity of the attack.
Such acts of barbarity have no place in a civilized society.

Synonyms of barbarity

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Antonyms of barbarity

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