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barbarism

🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɑ:bərɪzəm/🇺🇸 US/'bɑ:bәrizәm/
C2

Definitions

n.

A brutal or savage act; the state of being uncivilized or cruel.

野蛮行为;残暴;蒙昧状态

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
barbarbar, barrier, stick
+
ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=barbarism

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