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barbarism

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/

Meaning 1

extreme cruelty or brutality

“The war revealed the depths of human barbarism.”
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Illustration of barbarism: extreme cruelty or brutality

Meaning 2

incorrect or nonstandard language use

“He avoided barbarism in his writing assignments.”
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Illustration of barbarism: incorrect or nonstandard language use