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barbarism
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barbarism
(noun)
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barbarism
/
ˈ
bɑɚbəˌrɪzəm/
noun
plural
barbarisms
barbarism
/
ˈ
bɑɚbəˌrɪzəm/
noun
plural
barbarisms
Learner's definition of BARBARISM
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cruel and violent behavior
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The
barbarism
of his dictatorship cannot be ignored.
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Such
barbarisms
cannot be tolerated.
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very rude behavior
acts of social
barbarism
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