C1 noun Formell

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
barbarism
Verb
barbarize
Adverb
barbarically
Adjektiv
barbaric
Verwandt
barbarity
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: barbaric

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
barbarism
Verb
barbarize
Adverb
barbarically
Adjektiv
barbaric
Verwandt
barbarity

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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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Merkhilfe

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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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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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Kultureller Kontext

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: barbaric

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