 barbarian |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anthropology,sociology) a member of an uncivilized people | |
| Synonyms: | savage | |
| Related terms: | primitive Vandal headhunter hunter-gatherer odoacer cannibal | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] without civilizing influences | |
| Synonyms: | barbaric savage uncivilized wild uncivilised | |
| Examples: | "barbarian invaders" "barbaric practices" "a savage people" "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade "wild tribes" |
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| Related terms: | noncivilized | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (anthropology) without civilizing influences | |
| Synonyms: | barbaric savage wild uncivilized | |
| Examples: | "barbarian invaders" "barbaric practices" "a savage people" "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade "wild tribes" |
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| Related terms: | noncivilized | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement | |
| Synonyms: | boor churl Goth tyke tike peasant | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_person | |
| Similar spelling: |
Barbar Barbara Barbarea barbaric barbarise barbarism barbarity barbarize Barbarossa Barbera Barbary Barbaro Barabara Barbieri barbara_ward barbarous barber Barbra barbarously Barbary_ape Barbero Barbier Barbour |
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