释义 |
barbarismbar‧bar‧is‧m /ˈbɑːbərɪzəm $ ˈbɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] - All suffer and all demonstrate the barbarism of the conflict.
- Each side exaggerated and widely publicized the acts of barbarism and cruelty committed by the opponent.
- Gradually the prevailing barbarism was tempered.
- In its new sense, civilization meant broadly the opposite of barbarism.
- There may be a moral here: perhaps we need a touch of barbarism to secure civilisation.
- Whitney, the butcher, who was feared for his savagery and barbarism.
1extremely violent and cruel behaviour2a situation in which people have no respect for civilized things such as art and culture: cultural barbarism |