barbarism

• Nom désignant un acte cruel, sauvage ou brutal, souvent caractérisé par une extrême violence ou un manque de civilisation.

A noun referring to a brutal, barbarous, or savage act, often characterized by extreme cruelty or lack of civilization.

1. Brutal or savage actC1formal

   An extremely cruel, violent, or uncivilized action.

   Acte barbare

   • The invasion was marked by unspeakable barbarism.
   • History is filled with examples of human barbarism.
   • They condemned the act as pure barbarism.

   Synonymesatrocitybarbaritybrutalitycrueltyinhumanityoutragesavagery

   Antonymesbenevolencecivilizationcompassionhumanitykindness

2. State of being uncivilizedC1formal

   A condition of being primitive, lacking culture, refinement, or social organization.

   État de non-civilisation

   • The tribe lived in a state of barbarism before contact.
   • The philosopher argued that war leads to barbarism.
   • The region descended into barbarism after the collapse of the government.

   Synonymesbarbarityprimitivenesssavagerywildness

   Antonymescivilizationcultureenlightenmentrefinementsophistication

3. Linguistic errorC2formal

   An incorrect or nonstandard expression in language, such as a misused word or phrase.

   Barbarisme

   • Using 'ain't' in formal writing is considered a barbarism.
   • The author's style was criticized for its barbarisms.
   • Linguists study barbarisms to understand language evolution.

   Synonymescorruptionimproprietymalapropismsolecismvulgarism