barbarity
noun
Simple meaning
A crude act.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bahrbaruhteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɑɹˈbæɹəti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The state of being barbarous; brutality
A brutal barbarous savage act
countable
A barbaric act
uncountable
Crudity
countable
A crude act
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state of being barbarous; brutality
Used this way, barbarity is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
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