barbaric
UK: bɑːˈbærɪk | US: bɑːrˈbærɪk
adj. savagely cruel or uncivilized
adj. lacking refinement or culture; primitive
adj. (archaic) foreign or unfamiliar in a way perceived as uncivilized
barbaric = barbar<foreign/uncivilized> + ic<adjective suffix>
- barbar: From Greek barbaros, meaning "foreign, uncivilized," originally imitating the sound of unintelligible speech ("bar-bar").
- ic: A suffix forming adjectives, indicating "pertaining to" or "of the nature of."
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to ancient Greek, where barbaros mimicked the perceived gibberish of non-Greek speakers. Over time, it evolved to connote uncivilized behavior. Latin adopted it as barbarus, and English later formed barbaric to describe crude or savage traits, often with a colonial or ethnocentric bias.
The invaders were accused of barbaric acts against the villagers.
His taste in decor was dismissed as barbaric by the art critics.
Ancient Romans viewed tribal customs as barbaric.
The film depicted a barbaric society ruled by violence.
Such barbaric laws have no place in modern civilization.