Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   barbarism

   /ˈbɑːbərɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. absence of culture and civilization: "the collapse of civilization and the return to barbarism"
   • ▪ a word or expression which is badly formed according to traditional philological rules, e.g. a word formed from elements of different languages, such as breathalyser (English and Greek) or television (Greek and Latin).
   • 2. extreme cruelty or brutality: "she called the execution an act of barbarism"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French barbarisme, via Latin from Greek barbarismos, from barbarizein ‘speak like a foreigner’, from barbaros ‘foreign’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of barbarism?

   • 14Barbarism: the use of words or constructions felt to be undesirably alien to the established standards of a language. (Webster’s College Dictionary, Random House, 1991). For further explanations regarding these terms, see The Spirits’ Book, Introduction, sect. 1. – Tr.

   WHAT IS SPIRITISM? - ssbaltimore.org

   ssbaltimore.org/resources/e-books/6-What-is-Spiritism.pdf

   See all results for this question

   What is the root word of barbarism?

   • Etymologically, the word barbarism is derives from Latin, “barbarismus”—the use of a foreign tongue or of one’s own tongue amiss. The Greek root for barbarism, is barbarismos, from barbarizein, literally means to behave or speak like a barbarian.

   Barbarism Examples in Literary Texts | Ifioque.com

   ifioque.com/figures-of-speech/trope/barbarism

   See all results for this question

   Is there a good reason for barbarism in the 20th century?

   • While barbarism has been going on for as long as there have been human beings, there was something different about the 20th century. There is no good reason for such barbarism; no one's faith or political ideology can adequately justify it, no matter how twisted the reasoning.

   BARBARISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/barbarism

   See all results for this question

   Is there a good reason for primitive barbarism?

   • There is no good reason for such barbarism; no one's faith or political ideology can adequately justify it, no matter how twisted the reasoning. A government standing in the way of building hospitals would seem to be supporting primitive barbarism over modern civilization.

   BARBARISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/barbarism

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › barbarismBARBARISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › barbarism

   • Cached

   Barbarism is extremely cruel and unpleasant behaviour, or the state of being uncivilized or savage. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Polski

     BARBARISM definicja: 1. extremely cruel and unpleasant...

   • English (US)

     extremely cruel and unpleasant behavior: He witnessed some...

   • Barbarism in Traditional Chinese

     BARBARISM translate: 野蠻行徑;暴虐行徑;粗俗行為. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     BARBARISM translate: 野蛮行径;暴虐行径;粗俗行为. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barbarismBarbarism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barbarism

   • Cached

   The meaning of BARBARISM is a barbarian or barbarous social or intellectual condition : backwardness. How to use barbarism in a sentence.

5. Videos

   • 

     5:12

     youtube.com

     History Human: What is a Barbarian?

     22 Oct 2013

     12.3K views

   • 

     4:38

     youtube.com

     Barbarians Rising: The Barbarian Legacy | History

     12 Jul 2016

     157.3K views

   • 

     31:26

     youtube.com

     The Barbarian World: An introduction to the successor kingdoms

     7 Jul 2021

     36.5K views

   View all

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › barbarismBARBARISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › barbarism

   • Cached

   Barbarism is extremely cruel and unpleasant behavior, such as acts of violence or injustice. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of barbarism with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › barbarismBARBARISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › barbarism

   • Cached

   noun. 1. a brutal, coarse, or ignorant act. 2. the condition of being backward, coarse, or ignorant. 3. a substandard or erroneously constructed or derived word or expression; solecism. 4. any act or object that offends against accepted taste.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › barbarismBARBARISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › barbarism

   • Cached

   noun. a barbarous or uncivilized state or condition. a barbarous act; something belonging to or befitting a barbarous condition. the use in a language of forms or constructions felt by some to be undesirably alien to the established standards of the language. such a form or construction: Some people consider “complected” as a barbarism ...

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › barbarismBarbarism - definition of barbarism by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › barbarism

   • Cached

   Barbarism is a term that refers to ignorance, cruelty, or incorrect usage of language. It can also mean a word or expression that is considered unacceptable or foreign. See different sources and translations of barbarism.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barbarismBarbarism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barbarism

    Definitions of barbarism. noun. a brutal barbarous savage act. synonyms: barbarity, brutality, savagery. see more.