Barbaric Meaning
/bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjof or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
Sentence Examples
That is a barbaric practice.
That's a barbaric practice.
Layla and Sami behaved in a barbaric way.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The brutal gladiator fights were considered ____ by modern standards.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The treatment of the prisoners was considered ____ by the world.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English barbarik, from Old French barbarique (“barbarous”), from Latin barbaricus, from Ancient Greek βαρβαρικός (barbarikós, “barbaric, savage, fierce”), from βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “barbarian”) + -ικός (-ikós, adjective suffix). See βάρβαρος (bárbaros) for more.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The brutal gladiator fights were considered ____ by modern standards.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The treatment of the prisoners was considered ____ by the world.