Definition of barbarity Barbarity

/bɑɹbæˈɹʌti/ - [barbatrutee] - bar•bar•i•ty

We found 11 definitions of barbarity from 4 different sources.

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What does barbarity mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

barbarity - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
  atrocity, atrociousness, barbarousness, heinousness
  inhumaneness, inhumanity the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
barbarity - a brutal barbarous savage act
  brutality, barbarism, savagery
  atrocity, inhumanity an act of atrocious cruelty
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • barbarity (n.)
    The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization.
  • barbarity (n.)
    Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity.
  • barbarity (n.)
    A barbarous or cruel act.
  • barbarity (n.)
    Barbarism; impurity of speech.

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