barbaric
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ɪk adjective
1.
without civilizing influences; uncivilized; primitive: barbaric invaders.
2.
of, like, or befitting barbarians: a barbaric empire; barbaric practices.
3.
crudely rich or splendid: barbaric decorations.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or characteristic of barbarians |
| 2. | primitive or unsophisticated; unrestrained |
| 3. | brutal |
| [C15: from Latin barbaricus foreign, outlandish; see | |
| bar'barically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
barbaric
late 15c., "barbarous," from Fr. barbarique (15c.), from L. barbaricus "foreign, strange, outlandish," from Gk. barbarikos "like a foreigner," from barbaros "foreign, rude" (see barbarian).
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Example sentences
Simply having entered the plea does not mean any verdict that goes against you is barbaric.
Actions deemed odd, psychotic or even barbaric by one culture may be perfectly acceptable to another.
In my private lower school they were not so barbaric.
Seeing a fellow trooper killed by a barbaric enemy can spark frustration, anger, and a desire for immediate revenge.
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