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barbarian

/bɑɹˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/noun, adjective4 syllables

Barbarian means: without civilizing influences.

Synonyms for barbarian21

noun, as in a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

peasant, boor, churl, Goth, tyke, tike

noun, as in a member of an uncivilized people

adjective, as in without civilizing influences

barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild, noncivilized, noncivilised

also used for barbarian

barbarious, barbarous, animalistic, brutal, brutish, alien, outlander, peregrine

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What does barbarian mean?3

adjective

1

without civilizing influences“barbarian invaders”

noun

1

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

2

a member of an uncivilized people

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with barbarian?14

four syllables

bulgarianhungarianlibrarianovariansectarianagrarian

five syllables

6 syllables

humanitarianauthoritariantotalitarianegalitarianutilitarian
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Barbarian in a sentence

  • The barbarian is, first and foremost, the man who believes in barbarianism.Scott
  • With regards to culture, you could say they're like barbarians.aliene
  • They call themselves civilized, but they're just as savage as those they call barbarians.mailohilohi
  • Look under the skin of a civilized man and you will find a barbarian.catcher
  • You would think sentient beings capable of compassion wouldn't be such bloodthirsty barbarians.mailohilohi
  • They are much more savage than those they call barbarians.mailohilohi
  • The majority of Algerians behave like barbarians where they emigrate.Igider
  • Together, a bard, a wizard, a cleric, a barbarian and a monk comprise the party.mccarras

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Forms of barbarian

as a noun

plural
barbarians