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Definition of Barbarism
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Barbarism
An uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners; ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness. A barbarous, cruel, or brutal action; an outrage. An offense against purity of style or language; any form of speech contrary to the pure idioms of a particular language. See Solecism. Related Definitions:
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Barbarism Quotations
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. Oscar Wilde War is at its best barbarism. William Tecumseh Sherman I would suggest that barbarism be considered as a permanent and universal human characteristic which becomes more or less pronounced according to the play of circumstances. Simone Weil Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things. Adam Smith The Greeks possessed a knowledge of human nature we seem hardly able to attain to without passing through the strengthening hibernation of a new barbarism. Georg C. Lichtenberg |
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Barbarism Translations
barbarism in Spanish is barbarismo barbarism in Swedish is barbarismen |
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