barbarization

Thân thiện

A new law led to the barbarization of the once-peaceful society.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process of making something or someone barbaric; an act that makes people or a society primitive, uncivilized, or brutal. It refers to the degradation of cultural, social, or moral standards to a state considered crude, savage, or lacking in refinement.

Usage and Examples

• The barbarization of the conquered territories was a deliberate policy of the invading army, aimed at erasing the local culture.
• Historians argue that the prolonged war led to a gradual barbarization of society, where violence became commonplace.
• Critics of the media claim that sensationalist news coverage contributes to the barbarization of public discourse.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical, sociological, or critical discourse to describe a perceived regression from a state of civilization. It carries a strong negative judgment.
• It can be applied to processes affecting language, art, politics, or behavior, implying a loss of complexity, subtlety, or humanity.

Variants and Related Words

• Barbarize (verb): To make or become barbarous.
  • The regime sought to barbarize its enemies through propaganda.
• Barbarism (noun): 1. An act or custom considered brutally cruel or primitive. 2. The use of words or expressions considered nonstandard.
• Barbaric (adjective): Savagely cruel or primitive in manner or style.
• Barbarity (noun): Extreme cruelty or brutality.

Synonyms

• Brutalization
• Degeneration
• Decivilization
• Savagery
• Atavism (specifically a return to a primitive type)

Antonyms

• Civilization
• Cultivation
• Refinement
• Humanization
• Enlightenment

Học thuật

Noun

1. an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barbarisation