Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
barbarity
noun
/bɑːrˈbær.ɪ.ti/
Definition
The quality or condition of being barbarous; cruelty or savagery.
Examples
- The history of the region was marked by periods of barbarity and conflict.
- The documentary highlighted human rights violations and the barbarity of war.
- They were shocked by the barbarity displayed in the footage from the conflict.
Meaning
Barbarity refers to a state of extreme violence or a lack of civilization, often associated with cruel or brutal acts.
Synonyms
- savagery
- cruelty
- brutality
- inhumanity
- ferocity
