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barbaric

/ˈbɑrbərɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does barbaric mean?

adjective

Lacking culture, refinement, or humanity; savage or brutal. Relating to or characteristic of barbarians.

Example

"The barbaric treatment of prisoners in the war-torn country was widely condemned."

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