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barbaric
adjective
Without civilizing influences
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bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk
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adjective
Without civilizing influences
“Barbarian invaders”
adjective
Unrestrained and crudely rich
“Barbaric use of color or ornament”
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Barbarian invaders
Barbaric practices
A savage people
{'source': 'Margaret Meade', 'text': 'fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient'}
Wild tribes
Barbaric use of color or ornament
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