HyperDic: barbarity

English > 2 senses of the word barbarity:
NOUNattributebarbarity, atrocity, atrociousness, barbarousness, heinousnessthe quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
actbarbarity, brutality, barbarism, savagerya brutal barbarous savage act
barbarity > pronunciation
Soundsbaarbae'rahtiy; baarbeh'rahtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > barbarity: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane.
Synonymsatrocity, atrociousness, barbarousness, heinousness
Broaderinhumaneness, inhumanityThe quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
Spanishatrocidad, barbaridad, barbarie, salvajada
Catalanatrocitat, barbàrie, barbaritat, salvatgeria, salvatjada
English > barbarity: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA brutal barbarous savage act.
Synonymsbrutality, barbarism, savagery
Broaderatrocity, inhumanityAn act of atrocious cruelty
Spanishbarbaridad, barbarie, barbarismo, brutalidad, ensañamiento, salvajada
Catalanbarbàrie, barbarisme, barbaritat, brutalitat, salvatgeria, salvatjada
Adjectivesbarbaricwithout civilizing influences

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