barbarism

The word “barbarism” has 3 syllables: bar-ba-rism

It's pronounced as /ˈbɑrbəˌrɪzəm/

What is synonym and antonym for barbarism?

In the thesaurus, “barbarism” has 32 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for barbarism along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for barbarism

atrocity
barbarianism
barbarity
boorishness
brutality
catachresis
churlishness
clownishness
coarseness
corruption
crudeness
cruelty
ignorance
illiteracy
impropriety
inhumanity
localism
malapropism
misusage
misuse
parochialism
philistinism
primitive culture
provincialism
rusticity
solecism
uncivilizedness
unsophistication
vernacularism
vernacularity
vulgarism
vulgarity

Antonyms for barbarism

accomplishment
civilization
cosmopolitanism
couth
cultivation
culture
education
erudition
intellectualism
intellectuality
kindness
knowledge
learning
literacy
niceness
polish
praise
refinement
scholarship
sophistication
urbanity

Meanings of barbarism

noun
1. A barbaric act.
2. The condition of existing barbarically.
3. A word hybridizing Ancient Greek and Latin or other heterogeneous roots.
4. An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

Example Sentences

The barbarism of the invading army shocked the peaceful villagers.
Many historians debate whether the actions of the conquerors were a result of barbarism or a misguided sense of duty.
The writer condemned the government's policies as a form of modern barbarism.
The ancient city fell to barbarism, as its defenders were overwhelmed by forces from the north.
Some cultures once viewed certain practices of other societies as barbarism, though these practices had deep cultural significance.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barbarism, such as: accomplishment, atrocity, barbarianism, barbarity, boorishness, brutality, catachresis.

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