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Barbarism - Definition and Overview |
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A barbarism is a word or expression that is not standard in a language. See Barbarism (grammar) .
Barbarism is a form of art also known as primitivism. See Primitivism (art).
Barbarism may refer to a civilisation that has lapsed from a "higher" historical era in terms of its social structure, technology, etc. It may also be a (pejorative) description of one civilisation by another that considers itself sociologically or technologically its superior.
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Example Usage of Barbarism |
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v_shakthi: And Shiv Sena is belligerent , what are they so belligerent about ? Barbarism ? |
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PatrickBiggs: I am spreading peanut butter on crackers using a fork. What sort of Barbarism have I fallen into?! |
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philip_daniel: "...claiming a divine origin as the final and irrevocable standard of morality, has kept its followers sunk in ignorance and Barbarism... |
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