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Barbarism

noun
/ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/

Meaning

extreme cruelty or brutality; absence of culture and civilization

Example Sentences

The barbarism of the war crimes shocked the entire international community.

Synonyms

brutality, savagery, cruelty, inhumanity

Antonyms

civilization, culture, refinement, humanity

Collocations

acts of barbarism, moral barbarism, prevent barbarism

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