Barbarity

/bɑːrˈbærəti/
noun

Cruel or violent treatment or behavior.

The news exposed the barbarity of child labor in some countries.
Visual representation of "barbarity" - Cruel or violent treatment or behavior

Often appears as...

  • acts of barbarity
  • unspeakable barbarity

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Disapproving

noun

A state of being uncivilized or primitive.

Critics say that the practice of child marriage indicates a state of social barbarity.
Visual representation of "barbarity" - A state of being uncivilized or primitive

Often appears as...

  • social barbarity
  • cultural barbarity

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Disapproving

noun

Cruel or violent treatment or behavior.

The news exposed the barbarity of child labor in some countries.
Visual representation of "barbarity" - Cruel or violent treatment or behavior

Often appears as...

  • acts of barbarity
  • unspeakable barbarity

Usage tips

Disapproving

noun

A state of being uncivilized or primitive.

Critics say that the practice of child marriage indicates a state of social barbarity.
Visual representation of "barbarity" - A state of being uncivilized or primitive

Often appears as...

  • social barbarity
  • cultural barbarity

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

Barbarity often implies a deep negative emotional response to cruel actions or behaviors.

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The documentary highlighted the barbarity of the illegal poaching industry.
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Severe Judgment

Using 'barbarity' suggests strong moral condemnation and is not used lightly.

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The judge condemned the barbarity of the perpetrator's crimes.
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Historical Context

'Barbarity' connects to historical events known for cruelty, like slavery or genocide.

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The barbarity of the regime was compared to that of the ancient empires.
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Negative Emotion

Barbarity often implies a deep negative emotional response to cruel actions or behaviors.

Illustration for Negative Emotion
The documentary highlighted the barbarity of the illegal poaching industry.
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Severe Judgment

Using 'barbarity' suggests strong moral condemnation and is not used lightly.

Illustration for Severe Judgment
The judge condemned the barbarity of the perpetrator's crimes.
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Historical Context

'Barbarity' connects to historical events known for cruelty, like slavery or genocide.

Illustration for Historical Context
The barbarity of the regime was compared to that of the ancient empires.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Negative Emotion

Barbarity often implies a deep negative emotional response to cruel actions or behaviors.

Illustration for Negative Emotion
The documentary highlighted the barbarity of the illegal poaching industry.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Severe Judgment

Using 'barbarity' suggests strong moral condemnation and is not used lightly.

Illustration for Severe Judgment
The judge condemned the barbarity of the perpetrator's crimes.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Historical Context

'Barbarity' connects to historical events known for cruelty, like slavery or genocide.

Illustration for Historical Context
The barbarity of the regime was compared to that of the ancient empires.
Visual representation of the word "Barbarity"

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Quote examples

Cesare Beccaria

Italian Judge

By 'justice', I understand nothing more than that bond which is necessary to keep the interest of individuals united, without which men would return to their original state of barbarity. All punishments which exceed the necessity of preserving this bond are, in their nature, unjust.
Portrait of Cesare Beccaria

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Ida B. Wells

American Activist

Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has been no single effort put forth by the many moral and philanthropic forces of the country to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter.
Portrait of Ida B. Wells

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Ellen Key

Swedish Writer

Everything, everything in war is barbaric... But the worst barbarity of war is that it forces men collectively to commit acts against which individually they would revolt with their whole being.
Portrait of Ellen Key

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Mahmoud Darwish

Palestinian Poet

Against barbarity, poetry can resist only by confirming its attachment to human fragility like a blade of grass growing on a wall while armies march by.
Portrait of Mahmoud Darwish

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Pierre Schaeffer

French Composer

The only hope is that our civilization will collapse at a certain point, as always happens in history. Then, out of barbarity, a renaissance.
Portrait of Pierre Schaeffer

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William Tecumseh Sherman

American Soldier

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman

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Michael Gove

British Politician

Hanging may seem barbarous, but the greater barbarity lies in the slow abandonment of our common law traditions.
Portrait of Michael Gove

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Richard Hughes

British Writer

Do your bit to save humanity from lapsing back into barbarity by reading all the novels you can.
Portrait of Richard Hughes

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Mary Beard

One person's barbarity is another person's civilisation.
Portrait of Mary Beard

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Theophile Gautier

French Poet

Sooner barbarity than boredom.
Portrait of Theophile Gautier

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Cesare Beccaria

Italian Judge

By 'justice', I understand nothing more than that bond which is necessary to keep the interest of individuals united, without which men would return to their original state of barbarity. All punishments which exceed the necessity of preserving this bond are, in their nature, unjust.
Portrait of Cesare Beccaria

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Ida B. Wells

American Activist

Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has been no single effort put forth by the many moral and philanthropic forces of the country to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter.
Portrait of Ida B. Wells

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Ellen Key

Swedish Writer

Everything, everything in war is barbaric... But the worst barbarity of war is that it forces men collectively to commit acts against which individually they would revolt with their whole being.
Portrait of Ellen Key

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Mahmoud Darwish

Palestinian Poet

Against barbarity, poetry can resist only by confirming its attachment to human fragility like a blade of grass growing on a wall while armies march by.
Portrait of Mahmoud Darwish

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Pierre Schaeffer

French Composer

The only hope is that our civilization will collapse at a certain point, as always happens in history. Then, out of barbarity, a renaissance.
Portrait of Pierre Schaeffer

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William Tecumseh Sherman

American Soldier

If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity seeking.
Portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman

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Michael Gove

British Politician

Hanging may seem barbarous, but the greater barbarity lies in the slow abandonment of our common law traditions.
Portrait of Michael Gove

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Richard Hughes

British Writer

Do your bit to save humanity from lapsing back into barbarity by reading all the novels you can.
Portrait of Richard Hughes

Quote examples

Mary Beard

One person's barbarity is another person's civilisation.
Portrait of Mary Beard

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Theophile Gautier

French Poet

Sooner barbarity than boredom.
Portrait of Theophile Gautier
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