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What does barbarous mean?

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Adjective
  1. (said of language) Not classical or pure.
  2. uncivilized, uncultured
  3. Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
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We believe it is the duty of everyone who cares about humanity to stand up and build the resistance to this barbarous war.
Acts of barbarous inhumanity are a grim reminder that, in the scheme of things, we are not much above wild animals.
In imperial literature British rule meant law and British force signified the protection of the weak against a barbarous bully.
It observes that the disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts that have outraged the conscience of mankind.
Such things never appear to bother Albert, the consummate technician, who dissociates himself psychically from the violent, barbarous act.
One can only deplore of course the barbarous extremes that some of this antipathy has taken.

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