Barbarity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barbarity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality.
More Meanings
- (countable) A barbaric act
- (uncountable) crudity
- (countable) A crude act
Example Sentences
As regards barbarities committed by the Japanese army since our war of resistance, the fall of Nanking in December 1937 is a case in point. Over 200,000 civilians were massacred within one week.
Word Forms
- barbarities
Synonyms for barbarity
Depending on context, synonyms include atrocity, brutality, savagery, heinousness, barbarism, atrociousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include barbarousness, barbarism, savagery, brutality, atrocity, heinousness.
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