Barbarismus — meaning in English

English meaning

• barbarism noun An act of extreme cruelty or savagery.

Senses

Barbarismus is used for these senses in English:

• barbarism A barbaric act.
• barbarism An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

barbarism — full definition

1. noun An act of extreme cruelty or savagery.
2. noun A state of being uncivilized or culturally undeveloped.
3. noun An incorrect or ungrammatical use of language, such as a mixed-up word or mispronunciation.

Related German words