barbarity

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A noun referring to extreme cruelty or brutality, or an act that is shockingly savage and inhumane.

1. Extreme crueltyC1formal

   The quality or state of being shockingly cruel, brutal, and inhumane.

   الوحشية

   • The barbarity of the ancient punishment shocked historians.
   • The regime was condemned for its barbarity towards prisoners.
   • The documentary exposed the barbarity of the conflict.

   المرادفاتatrociousnessbarbarismbrutalitycrueltyferocityinhumanitysavageryviciousness

   الأضدادbenevolencecompassionhumanitykindnessmercy

2. Brutal actC1formal

   A specific act of extreme cruelty or savagery.

   وحشية

   • The invasion was marked by numerous barbarities against civilians.
   • The court heard testimony about the barbarities committed during the war.
   • Such barbarities have no place in a civilized society.

   المرادفاتatrocitybarbarismbrutalitycrueltyinhumanityoutragesavagery