Definition of barbarism Barbarism

/bɑˈɹbɚɪˌzʌm/ - [barberizum] - bar•ba•rism

We found 9 definitions of barbarism from 5 different sources.

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What does barbarism mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

barbarism - a brutal barbarous savage act
  brutality, barbarity, savagery
  atrocity, inhumanity an act of atrocious cruelty
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • barbarism (n.)
    An uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners; ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness.
  • barbarism (n.)
    A barbarous, cruel, or brutal action; an outrage.
  • barbarism (n.)
    An offense against purity of style or language; any form of speech contrary to the pure idioms of a particular language. See Solecism.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • barbarism
    A gross linguistic mistake.

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