barbaric — extremely cruel and violent; primitive and uncivilized
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely cruel and violent; primitive and uncivilized
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
Korean meaning: 극도로 잔인하고 폭력적인; 원시적이고 미개한
Korean pronunciation: 바-바-릭 (강세: 바)
Example Sentences
- My roommate's barbaric habit of eating pizza with a fork should be illegal.
- The barbaric conditions in the old prison were finally exposed by journalists.
- She considered pineapple on pizza a barbaric crime against Italian cuisine.
barbaric
ADJECTIVE//bɑːrˈbærɪk//
extremely cruel and violent; primitive and uncivilized
Savage and brutally uncivilized
The warlord's reign was truly barbaric
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스인들이 자신들의 언어를 이해하지 못하는 외국인들의 말소리를 'bar bar'라고 흉내 내면서 '야만인(barbarian)'이라 불렀던 것에서 유래
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📝Examples
“My roommate's barbaric habit of eating pizza with a fork should be illegal.”
“The barbaric conditions in the old prison were finally exposed by journalists.”
“She considered pineapple on pizza a barbaric crime against Italian cuisine.”
“The documentary revealed the barbaric hunting practices of the past century.”
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