Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-bair-ee-uh n]
- /bɑrˈbɛər i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-bair-ee-uh n]
- /bɑrˈbɛər i ən/
Definitions of barbarianism word
- noun barbarianism a person in a savage, primitive state; uncivilized person. 1
- noun barbarianism a person without culture, refinement, or education; philistine. 1
- noun barbarianism (loosely) a foreigner. 1
- noun barbarianism a non-Greek. a person living outside, especially north of, the Roman Empire. a person not living in a Christian country or within a Christian civilization. 1
- noun barbarianism (among Italians during the Renaissance) a person of non-Italian origin. 1
- adjective barbarianism uncivilized; crude; savage. 1
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Origin of barbarianism
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin barbari(a) barbarous country (see barbarous, -ia) + -an
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Parts of speech for Barbarianism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbarianism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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