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barbarous

Pronunciation: [ˈbɑːrbərəs]

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Learn how to use barbarous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) when someone acts in a very cruel or nasty way. It's like being mean and hurting others without caring about their feelings.

Example

The hero saved the village from the barbarous creatures that were terrorizing the residents.

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It was not barbarous for the children to share their toys; they were actually being very kind.

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Why would anyone choose to act in such a barbarous manner toward others?

Context: “culture”

(adjective) relating to customs, behaviors, or societies that are considered uncivilized or lacking in refinement. Imagine a situation where people don't follow polite ways of acting or don't have many cultural activities.

Example

The book described the ancient civilization as barbarous, but they had their own unique traditions.

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The city's lively art scene showed that it was anything but barbarous; it was quite cultured and sophisticated.

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What made the explorers think that the people lived in a barbarous way?

How to pronounce barbarous

Pronunciation: [ˈbɑːrbərəs]

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