
Barbarous
Severity Emphasis
Use 'barbarous' when describing actions that shock due to their extreme cruelty or inhumanity.
The dictator's barbarous regime was feared by all.
Condemnation Tone
'Barbarous' often implies strong disapproval and moral outrage towards the described act.
Journalists reported the barbarous nature of the warfare.
Literary Dramatization
In literature, 'barbarous' can be used to heighten drama by showing extreme conflict.
The hero faced the barbarous villain without fear. Compare with
BrutalCivilizeCruelFierceInhumanSavageViolentWild
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