barbarian

• Décrit une personne ou une chose considérée comme non civilisée, primitive ou cruelle.

Describes a person or thing that is considered uncivilized, primitive, or brutal.

1. Uncivilized or primitiveB2formal

   Relating to a person or group considered to be uncivilized, primitive, or lacking culture.

   barbare (non civilisé)

   • The barbarian tribes invaded the Roman Empire.
   • They described the customs as barbarian and crude.
   • The historian studied the barbarian invasions of Europe.

   Synonymesbarbaricbarbarousbrutishprimitivesavageuncivilizedwild

   Antonymescivilizedculturedpolishedrefinedsophisticated

2. Cruel or brutalB2formal

   Characterized by cruelty, savagery, or lack of refinement.

   barbare (cruel, brutal)

   • The dictator's barbarian policies caused widespread suffering.
   • His barbarian behavior shocked the civilized world.
   • The punishment was considered barbarian by modern standards.

   Synonymesbarbarousbrutalbrutishcruelinhumansavageuncivilizedwild

   Antonymescivilizedgentlehumanekindmerciful

• Nom désignant une personne considérée comme non civilisée, primitive ou appartenant à une culture étrangère, souvent utilisé historiquement pour décrire les peuples non romains ou non grecs.

A noun referring to a person considered to be uncivilized, primitive, or belonging to a foreign culture, often used historically to describe non-Roman or non-Greek peoples.

1. Uncivilized personB2formal

   A person belonging to a primitive or uncultured group, often used historically by ancient Greeks and Romans for foreigners.

   barbare

   • The ancient Romans considered the Goths to be barbarians.
   • Barbarians invaded the empire from the north.
   • He was described as a barbarian because of his rough manners.

   Synonymesheathenphilistineprimitivesavageyahoo

   Antonymescivilizedculturedrefined

2. Cruel or brutal personB2formal

   A person who behaves in a savage, cruel, or uncivilized manner.

   Personne cruelle ou brutale

   • The dictator was a barbarian who showed no mercy.
   • Only a barbarian would destroy such a beautiful work of art.
   • He acted like a barbarian during the argument.

   Synonymesbeastloutmonsterogreruffiansavagethugyahoo

3. Uncultured or ignorant personB2informal

   A person who lacks culture, refinement, or education.

   Personne inculte ou ignorante

   • He called his rival a barbarian for not appreciating classical music.
   • She felt like a barbarian at the art gallery, not understanding the paintings.
   • Don't be a barbarian; learn some basic etiquette.

   Synonymesboorignoramusloutlowbrowoafphilistinevulgarianyahoo

   Antonymesaestheteconnoisseurcultivatorintellectualsophisticate