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barbarity

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bar·bar·i·ty  (bär-br-t)
n. pl. bar·bar·i·ties
1. Savage brutality or cruelty in actions or conduct.
2. A cruel or savage act.
3. Usage Problem Crudity; coarseness. See Usage Note at barbarism.
barbarity
Noun
pl -ties
1. the state of being barbaric or barbarous
2. a vicious act
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.barbaritybarbarity - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
atrociousness, atrocity, barbarousness, heinousness
inhumaneness, inhumanity - the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
2.barbarity - a brutal barbarous savage act
barbarism, brutality, savagery
atrocity, inhumanity - an act of atrocious cruelty
barbarity
noun 1. viciousness, horror, cruelty, brutality, ferocity, savagery, ruthlessness, inhumanity
noun 2. atrocity, cruelty, horror, inhumanity
Translations
barbarity [bɑːˈbærɪtɪ] n → barbaridad f
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At this evidence of Mongolian barbarity the White Christians were so greatly incensed that they carried out their original design.
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The French attributed the Fire of Moscow au patriotisme feroce de Rostopchine,* the Russians to the barbarity of the French.
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To compleat such unparalelled Barbarity we were informed that an Execution in the House would shortly take place.
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