barbarity

/bɑ:'bæriti/
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Definition

Noun: 1. A brutal, barbarous, or savage act: An extremely cruel, violent, or uncivilized action. 2. The quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane: The state or characteristic of extreme brutality, savagery, or lack of civilization.

Usage

The word "barbarity" is a formal and strong noun used to describe acts or qualities of extreme cruelty that violate accepted standards of human decency and civilization. It often implies a regression to a primitive or savage state.

Examples
  • The historical records detailed the barbarity of the invasion.
  • Such acts of barbarity have no place in a modern society.
  • The barbarity of the crime shocked the entire nation.
  • They were accused of barbarity for their treatment of prisoners.
Advanced Usage
  • "The sheer barbarity of...": Used to emphasize the extreme and shocking nature of the cruelty.
    • The sheer barbarity of the attack left the community in mourning.
  • "Descend into barbarity": Describes a situation or society becoming extremely cruel and uncivilized.
    • The conflict caused the region to descend into barbarity.
Variants and Related Words
  • Barbarous (adj.): Extremely cruel or brutal; primitive and uncivilized.
    • a barbarous act
  • Barbarian (n.): Historically, a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations; a person perceived as uncivilized or brutish.
    • The empire was invaded by barbarians.
  • Barbaric (adj.): Savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal. (Often used interchangeably with , but can also imply a lack of refinement).
    • barbaric treatment
Synonyms
  • Atrocity: An extremely wicked or cruel act, often involving physical violence.
  • Savagery: The quality of being fierce, violent, and uncivilized.
  • Brutality: Savage physical violence; cruel and violent behavior.
  • Heinousness: The quality of being utterly odious or wicked.
Antonyms
  • Humanity: Humaneness; benevolence.
  • Civility: Formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.
  • Compassion: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "An act of barbarity": A common collocation to specify a single, specific cruel deed.
    • The massacre was condemned as an act of barbarity.
  • "Sink to new depths of barbarity": Used to describe actions that are even more cruel than previous ones.
    • The regime's latest policies sink to new depths of barbarity.
Noun
  1. a brutal barbarous savage act
  2. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

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