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barbarianisms

barbarianisms is the plural of barbarianism.

Meaning of barbarianism

Noun

barbarianism (countable and uncountable, plural barbarianisms)

  1. A primitive or simplistic ethos or societal condition; barbarism.
    • Some postulate that after a nuclear war, humanity would fall into a state of barbarianism.
  2. Behaviour appropriate to a barbarian, that is uncivilized, brutal, or crude.
    • The teacher accused the bullies of barbarianism when she caught them taunting the girl in a wheelchair.

Questions about barbarianisms

What is barbarianisms the plural of?
Barbarianisms is the plural of barbarianism.

Words near barbarianisms in the dictionary

  1. barbarian
  2. Barbarian Invasions
  3. barbarianess
  4. barbarianesses
  5. barbarianism
  6. barbarianisms
  7. barbarianize
  8. barbarianized
  9. barbarianizes
  10. barbarianizing
  11. barbarians

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