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Barbar

Definition:

A barbar is a person perceived as uncivilized or lacking in culture, often used as a derogatory term.

Senses:

  1. Noun:

    a. A member of a society or group that is considered primitive or uncivilized.

    b. A person displaying behavior that is considered crude, uncouth, or lacking refinement.

    c. In historical contexts, a non-Greek or non-Roman individual.

    d. In ancient times, a Roman who did not speak Latin.

  2. Adjective:

    a. Relating to a barbarian or their language, culture, or customs.

    b. Lacking refinement or cultural sophistication.

    c. Crude or uncivilized in behavior or manners.

Examples:

  • Noun:
    1. He believed anyone who disagreed with him was simply a barbar.
    2. The indigenous tribes were often labeled as barbarians by the invading colonizers.
    3. In ancient times, Persians were considered barbarians by the Greeks.
    4. The Romans considered the Gauls barbarians because of their unfamiliar language.
  • Adjective:
    1. The barbar language had a unique alphabet and linguistic structure.
    2. The aristocrats found his manners barbar and offensive.
    3. The barbaric behavior displayed during the riot shocked the entire nation.

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