barbarity

Meanings

• noun

  Cruelty or violence, especially as shown in war or in the treatment of prisoners or animals.

  - "The atrocities committed during war are examples of barbarity."
  - "The treatment of animals in some countries is a form of barbarity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barbarity
carbuncle , fable , labyrinth , mable , stable

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Variants

List of all variants of barbarity that leads to same result
barbarities , barbarity

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Etymology

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From Old French barbare, from Latin barbarus, meaning 'foreign, uncivilized'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'barbarian' comes from the same root as 'barbarity'.

2. Barbarity is often used to describe the actions of those who are considered to be uncivilized or primitive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Savagery: Synonym for barbarity, referring to extreme cruelty or violence.

2. Brutality: Synonym for barbarity, referring to extreme violence or lack of mercy.

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Culture

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Barbarity has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the cruelty and violence of war and the treatment of prisoners or animals. It is often used as a contrast to civilization and human decency.

How to Memorize "barbarity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene of war or violence to remember the meaning of barbarity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with extreme cruelty or violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-A-R-B-A-R-I-T-Y' to remember the meaning: Brutal and Archaic Reactions Bring About Repulsive and Intolerable Treatment Yielding.

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