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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Barbarian
/bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ · adjective
Meaning
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior..
Definitions by Sense
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
(historical) A non-Greek or a non-Roman citizen.
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
(derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
A brutish warrior depicted in sword and sorcery and other fantasy works; typically clad in primitive furs or leather and usually favoring physical strength over intelligence while often possessing a bellicose temperament and disdain for laws.
(derogatory) A cruel, savage, inhumane, brutal, violently aggressive person, particularly one who is unintelligent or dim-witted; one without pity or empathy.
(derogatory) A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.
Example Sentences
Shall a noble writer, and an inspired noble writer, be called a solecist, and barbarian, for giving a new turn to a word so agreeable to the analogy and genius of the Greek tongue?
Barbarian means Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior..
What is a synonym for barbarian?
Common synonyms include alien, outlander, peregrine, barbaric.
What is the opposite of barbarian?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use barbarian in a sentence?
Shall a noble writer, and an inspired noble writer, be called a solecist, and barbarian, for giving a new turn to a word so agreeable to the analogy and genius of the Greek tongue?