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barbarism in German

barbarism in German is Barbarei, Barbarismus — barbarism means an act of extreme cruelty or savagery.

barbarism in German

Barbarei
noun
A barbaric act.
Barbarismus
noun
A barbaric act.
Barbarei
noun
The condition of existing barbarically.
Barbarismus
noun
An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

What does "barbarism" mean?

  1. noun An act of extreme cruelty or savagery.
    "The massacre was condemned as an act of barbarism."
  2. noun A state of being uncivilized or culturally undeveloped.
    "The historian described the region's slide into barbarism after the empire's collapse."
  3. noun An incorrect or ungrammatical use of language, such as a mixed-up word or mispronunciation.
    "The teacher marked the sentence as a barbarism for mixing Latin and Greek roots incorrectly."
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barbarism in a sentence

  • The massacre was condemned as an act of barbarism.
  • The historian described the region's slide into barbarism after the empire's collapse.
  • The teacher marked the sentence as a barbarism for mixing Latin and Greek roots incorrectly.

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What is "barbarism" in German?

"barbarism" in German is Barbarei, Barbarismus. barbarism means: An act of extreme cruelty or savagery.

How do you use "barbarism" in a sentence?

Example: "The massacre was condemned as an act of barbarism." In German, "barbarism" is Barbarei, Barbarismus.

Are there other ways to say "barbarism" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "barbarism": Barbarei, Barbarismus.

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