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