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Barbarous vs Barbarity - What's the difference?

barbarous | barbarity |

As an adjective barbarous

is not classical or pure.

As a noun barbarity is

the state of being barbarous; brutality.

barbarous

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) barbarouse

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not classical or pure.
  • uncivilized, uncultured
  • Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
    • I did but prompt the age to quit their cloggs
    By the known rules of antient libertie,
    When strait a barbarous noise environs me
    Of Owles and Cuckoes, Asses, Apes and Doggs - (1673)

    Derived terms

    * barbarously * barbarousness

    Related terms

    * barbarian * barbaric

    barbarity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality
  • (countable) A barbaric act
  • (uncountable) crudity
  • (countable) A crude act