Civilized vs Barbarian - What's the difference?
civilized | barbarian |
Having a highly developed society or culture.
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=5
‘Civilized ,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}} Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
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
As adjectives the difference between civilized and barbarian
is that civilized is having a highly developed society or culture while barbarian is relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.As a noun barbarian is
an uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.civilized
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Alternative forms
* civilised (mostly British)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.
‘Civilized ,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’}}
See also
* civilbarbarian
English
(wikipedia barbarian)Adjective
(-)Synonyms
* barbaric * barbarousNoun
(en noun)- Thou fell barbarian .
