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Meaning of 'barbarian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Barbarian [ a.]
- Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude; uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations.
2 . Barbarian [ n.]
- A foreigner.
- A man in a rule, savage, or uncivilized state.
- A person destitute of culture.
- A cruel, savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or humanity.

Meaning of 'barbarian' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . barbarian [ s]
Meaning (1):
- without civilizing influences
Example in sentence:
  • a savage people;
  • barbarian invaders;
  • barbaric practices;
  • fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient;
  • wild tribes

Nearby Words:

bar bar iron barb barbacan barbacanage barbadian barbadoes barbados barbaic barbara

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