barbarity

The word “barbarity” has 4 syllables: bar-ba-ri-ty

It's pronounced as /bɑrˈbɛrɪti/

What is synonym and antonym for barbarity?

In the thesaurus, “barbarity” has 47 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for barbarity

atrociousness
atrocity
barbarousness
bloodlust
bloodthirstiness
boorishness
brutality
cattiness
crudeness
cruelness
cruelty
despitefulness
fellness
ferociousness
ferocity
fiendishness
fierceness
grimness
hard-heartedness
hardhandedness
harshness
hatefulness
heartlessness
heavy-handedness
inhumanity
inhumanness
malevolence
maliciousness
malignity
meanness
mercilessness
murderousness
nastiness
oppressiveness
pitilessness
ruthlessness
sadism
sanguineness
sanguinity
savageness
savagery
spitefulness
truculence
unfeelingness
viciousness
vulgarity
wantonness

Antonyms for barbarity

benignity
charitableness
clemency
compassion
good-heartedness
humaneness
humanity
kindheartedness
kindness
leniency
mercifulness
mercy
niceness
pity
sympathy
tenderheartedness
tenderness
warmheartedness
warmness
warmth

Meanings of barbarity

noun
1. The state of being barbarous; brutality.
2. A barbaric act.
3. Crudity.
4. A crude act.

Example Sentences

The barbarity of the war left the entire region in ruins.
The documentary exposed the barbarity of the treatment faced by prisoners during the conflict.
The general was condemned for his acts of barbarity against civilians.
The idea of barbarity in ancient times is often misunderstood, as it was rooted in a different set of values.
The historian wrote about the barbarity of the invasions, emphasizing the violence that ensued.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barbarity, such as: atrociousness, atrocity, barbarousness, benignity, bloodlust, bloodthirstiness, boorishness.

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