barbarous
advancedC1/ˈbɑːrbərəs/ · bar-ba-rous
savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal.
Meanings
savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal.
بہت ظالم; بے حد درندگی.
بربری
barbari
Common Collocations
- barbarous acts
- barbarous treatment
- barbarous behavior
Example Sentences
The barbarous acts committed during the war were shocking.
جنگ کے دوران کیے گئے بربری اعمال حیران کن تھے۔
Jang ke doran kiye gaye barbari aamal hairan kun the.
His barbarous nature was evident in his cruel actions.
اس کی بربری فطرت اس کے ظالمانہ اعمال میں واضح تھی۔
Us ki barbari fitrat us ke zalimana aamal mein wazeha thi.
The movie depicted a barbarous world where compassion was absent.
فلم نے ایک بربری دنیا کی عکاسی کی جہاں ہمدردی غائب تھی۔
Film ne aik barbari dunya ki aksasi ki jahan hamdardi ghaib thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'barbarous' as being related to 'barbarian', indicating ruthless behavior.
Imagine a prehistoric warrior demonstrating cruelty in battle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live looking at the one for whom we may die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوئے گا، وہی کاٹے گا۔
Jo boyega, wahi kaatega.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "barbarus" — foreign, savage
First known use: 14th century
Initially referred to non-Greeks and non-Romans, connoting uncivilized behavior.