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barbaric

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɑrˈbærɪk/ · UK /bɑːˈbærɪk/

barbaric means: Behaving in a rough, cruel way that shows little respect for other people or their culture.

adjective

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Behaving in a rough, cruel way that shows little respect for other people or their culture.

  • He condemned their barbaric behaviour.
  • The writer described the invaders as barbaric.
  • They dismissed unfamiliar customs as barbaric without trying to understand them.

Similar words: uncivilized, uncultured, uncouth

Opposites: civilized, cultured

Common phrases: barbaric behaviour, barbaric customs, barbaric manners

Questions about barbaric

What does barbaric mean?

Behaving in a rough, cruel way that shows little respect for other people or their culture.

What is barbaric in other languages?

Türkçe: barbar · Español: bárbaro · Français: barbare · Deutsch: barbarisch · Italiano: barbaro · 日本語: 野蛮な

How do you pronounce barbaric?

In American English /bɑrˈbærɪk/; in British English /bɑːˈbærɪk/.

How do you use barbaric in a sentence?

He condemned their barbaric behaviour. The writer described the invaders as barbaric.

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