C1 noun رسمي

barbaric

/bɑːrˈber.ɪk/

Describing behavior or actions that are extremely cruel, primitive, or unsophisticated. It refers to acts that lack the refinement of modern civilization or violate basic human standards of decency.

أمثلة

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1

The way the prisoners were treated was nothing short of barbaric.

The treatment of the prisoners was extremely cruel and inhuman.

2

International observers condemned the barbaric use of chemical weapons.

Global monitors criticized the savage and primitive use of chemical weapons.

3

In my opinion, expecting people to work on a Sunday is just barbaric.

I think it is very unfair and uncivilized to make people work on Sundays.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
barbarism
Verb
barbarize
ظرف
barbarically
صفة
barbaric
مرتبط
barbarity
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word sounding like 'bar-bar,' which is how the ancient Greeks thought foreigners' speech sounded—like nonsense noise.

اختبار سريع

The invasion was marked by ________ acts that shocked the rest of the world.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: barbaric

أمثلة

1

The way the prisoners were treated was nothing short of barbaric.

everyday

The treatment of the prisoners was extremely cruel and inhuman.

2

International observers condemned the barbaric use of chemical weapons.

formal

Global monitors criticized the savage and primitive use of chemical weapons.

3

In my opinion, expecting people to work on a Sunday is just barbaric.

informal

I think it is very unfair and uncivilized to make people work on Sundays.

4

Archaeological evidence suggests that what was once labeled a barbaric society was actually highly complex.

academic

Research shows that cultures called primitive were actually quite advanced.

5

The firm's barbaric approach to cost-cutting led to a massive loss in employee morale.

business

The company's harsh and crude method of reducing expenses hurt staff spirits.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
barbarism
Verb
barbarize
ظرف
barbarically
صفة
barbaric
مرتبط
barbarity

تلازمات شائعة

barbaric act a savage or cruel deed
barbaric behavior conduct that is primitive or cruel
barbaric custom a traditional practice seen as primitive
barbaric cruelty extreme and inhuman treatment
barbaric splendor magnificence that is showy and unrefined

العبارات الشائعة

a barbaric act

an action of extreme cruelty

bordering on barbaric

almost completely uncivilized or cruel

barbaric splendor

grandeur that is crude or overly ornate

يُخلط عادةً مع

barbaric vs barbarous

While often used interchangeably, 'barbarous' is more strictly associated with cruelty, whereas 'barbaric' can also imply a lack of cultural refinement.

barbaric vs barbarian

Barbarian is a noun referring to a person; barbaric is an adjective describing their nature or actions.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is used to express intense disapproval of cruelty or to describe something as primitive. It is common in historical contexts but also used hyperbolically in modern speech.

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أخطاء شائعة

Avoid using 'barbaric' as a noun. While the user label indicated noun, the word functions almost exclusively as an adjective. Use 'barbarism' for the concept or 'barbarian' for the person.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word sounding like 'bar-bar,' which is how the ancient Greeks thought foreigners' speech sounded—like nonsense noise.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Greek 'barbaros,' meaning foreign, strange, or non-Greek speaking.

أنماط نحوية

Used as an attributive adjective (e.g., barbaric acts). Used as a predicative adjective (e.g., The conditions were barbaric). Does not typically take comparative suffixes; use 'more barbaric'.
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السياق الثقافي

The term is rooted in historical Western perspectives of 'civilization' versus 'outsiders,' often used to justify imperial conquest.

اختبار سريع

The invasion was marked by ________ acts that shocked the rest of the world.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: barbaric

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A1

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A1

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indoor

A1

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

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A1

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southeastern

A1

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