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Barbarian vs Savagery - What's the difference?

barbarian | savagery |

As a verb barbarian

is .

As a noun savagery is

the status of being savage.

barbarian

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • Synonyms

    * barbaric * barbarous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
  • (derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
  • A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.
  • (derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
  • A cruel, savage, brutal person; one without pity or humanity.
  • * Philips
  • Thou fell barbarian .

    savagery

    English

    Noun

    (savageries)
  • the status of being savage
  • a violent act of cruelty
  • savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity