barbarous Antonyms
Meaning of barbarous
barbarous (s)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
primitive in customs and culture
barbarous (a.)
Being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude; peopled with barbarians; as, a barbarous people; a barbarous country.
Foreign; adapted to a barbaric taste.
Cruel; ferocious; inhuman; merciless.
Contrary to the pure idioms of a language.
barbarous Sentence Examples
- The barbarous acts of violence inflicted on civilians were condemned worldwide.
- The barbarous custom of female genital mutilation still persists in some cultures.
- The barbaric nature of the attack shocked and horrified the nation.
- The barbarous horde looted and ravaged the countryside, leaving destruction in its wake.
- The barbarous punishments meted out by the dictator brought international outrage.
- The barbarous treatment of prisoners violated basic human rights.
- The barbarous ritual involved the sacrifice of innocent animals.
- The barbarous attack on the village left dozens dead and injured.
- The barbarous war crimes committed by both sides left an indelible scar on the country.
- History is replete with examples of barbarous atrocities committed in the name of power or ideology.
FAQs About the word barbarous
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering, primitive in customs and cultureBeing in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rud
cruel, ruthless, savage,brutal, vicious, sadistic, hateful, inhuman, atrocious, merciless
compassionate, humane, compassionate, humane, warm, kind,benign, sympathetic, benign, warm
The barbarous acts of violence inflicted on civilians were condemned worldwide.
The barbarous custom of female genital mutilation still persists in some cultures.
The barbaric nature of the attack shocked and horrified the nation.
The barbarous horde looted and ravaged the countryside, leaving destruction in its wake.
