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Outsider vs Barbarian - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between outsider and barbarian

is that outsider is one who is not part of a community or organization while 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.

As an adjective barbarian is

relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

outsider

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Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is not part of a community or organization.
  • While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders .
  • A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
  • Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders .
  • A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse
  • Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination.

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    barbarian

    Adjective

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  • Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
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    * 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 .