barbarity

noun
UK: /bɑːˈbær.ɪ.ti/
US: /bɑːrˈber.ə.ti/

  1. Extreme cruelty or violence; savage brutality.

    1. The barbarity of the attack shocked everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The regime was known for its barbarity against political opponents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A barbarous or uncivilized state or condition.

    1. The barbarity of the land was known to travelers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum exhibit showed the barbarity of life in the Dark Ages. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inhumanity brutality savagery cruelty atrocity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "barbarity" in English means: Extreme cruelty or violence; savage brutality., A barbarous or uncivilized state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "barbarity" is /bɑːˈbær.ɪ.ti/ in British English and /bɑːrˈber.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "barbarity": inhumanity, brutality, savagery, cruelty, atrocity.

Example usage of "barbarity": "The barbarity of the attack shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.