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barbarity [bɑːˈbærɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. the state or condition of being barbaric or barbarous 2. a brutal or vicious act 3. a crude or unsophisticated quality, style, expression, etc. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
barbarity noun viciousness, horror, atrocity, cruelty, brutality, ferocity, savagery, ruthlessness, inhumanity the barbarity of war Translations barbarity n → Barbarei f; (fig) → Primitivität f; (= cruelty: of guard etc) → Grausamkeit f, → Rohheit f; the barbarities of modern warfare → die Barbarei or die Gräuel pl → des modernen Krieges How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At this evidence of Mongolian barbarity the White Christians were so greatly incensed that they carried out their original design. The French attributed the Fire of Moscow au patriotisme feroce de Rostopchine,* the Russians to the barbarity of the French. To compleat such unparalelled Barbarity we were informed that an Execution in the House would shortly take place. |
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