barbarism
advancedC1/ˈbɑr.bəˌrɪ.zəm/ · bar-ba-rism
A state of being barbarous; cruelty, savagery, or extreme brutality.
Meanings
A state of being barbarous; cruelty, savagery, or extreme brutality.
وحشیت؛ ظلم و ستم یا انتہائی بےرحمی کی حالت۔
وحشت
vahshat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- intellectual barbarism
- barbarism of war
- cultural barbarism
Example Sentences
The war revealed a level of barbarism that shocked the entire nation.
اس جنگ نے ایک ایسی وحشت کو بے نقاب کیا جو پوری قوم کو حیران کر دیا۔
Is jang ne aik aisi vahshat ko be naqab kiya jo puri qoum ko hairan kar diya.
She condemned the barbarism displayed by the aggressors.
انہوں نے حملہ آوروں کی طرف سے دکھائی جانے والی وحشت کی مذمت کی۔
Unhon ne hamla avaron ki taraf se dikhai gayi vahshat ki muzammat ki.
Cultural barbarism can destroy centuries of heritage.
ثقافتی وحشت صدیوں کی وراثت کو تباہ کر سکتی ہے۔
Saqafati vahshat sadion ki virasat ko tabah kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'barbarian' to remember the concept of extreme brutality, similar to historical warriors.
Picture a chaotic battlefield where civilization breaks down and raw violence reigns.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ بربریت ہے سب کی، جو ہم میں چھپے ہیں ، اہل علم کو چھوڑ کر، ظالم کی گلیوں میں آئے ہیں۔
Yeh barbarit hai sab ki, jo hum mein chhupe hain, Ahl-e-ilm ko chhod kar, zaalim ki galiyon mein aaye hain.
This is the barbarism of all, hidden within us, Leaving the learned behind, we have entered the alleys of the oppressor.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ناچ نہ جانے آنگن ٹیڑھا۔
Naach na jaanay aangan tedha.
If you can't dance, you blame the courtyard.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "barbarismus" — the state of being a barbarian
First known use: 15th century
The term 'barbarism' evolved from the Latin 'barbarismus', which referred to speech or behavior that was considered uncivilized or inferior.