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11barbarism — n. 1. Savagism, savage state, savagery, barbarous state, uncivilized condition. 2. Rudeness, roughness, brutality, savageness, harshness, destructiveness, vandalism. 3. Impurity (of diction), impropriety, unauthorized expression. 4. Atrocity,… …
12brutality — noun 1. the trait of extreme cruelty (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑ferociousness, ↑viciousness, ↑savagery • Derivationally related forms: ↑vicious (for: ↑viciousness), ↑ …
13Colorado Territory — For the western film, see Colorado Territory (film). Territory of Colorado Organized incorporated territory of the United States …
14Savagery — Sav age*ry (?; 277), n. [F. sauvagerie.] 1. The state of being savage; savageness; savagism. [1913 Webster] A like work of primeval savagery. C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] 2. An act of cruelty; barbarity. [1913 Webster] The wildest savagery, the… …
15bar|bar|i|ty — «bahr BAR uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. a) brutal cruelty; inhumanity: »... barbarity and ignorance had not overspread Scotland (R. Chapman). b) a cruel act. 2. barbaric manner or style; gaudy taste: »These two…men rivalled or exceeded Attila in …
16Barbarities — Barbarity Bar*bar i*ty, n.; pl. {Barbarities}. [From {Barbarous}.] 1. The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization. [1913 Webster] 2. Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity. [1913 Webster] Treating Christians with a barbarity which would… …
17Cruelties — Cruelty Cru el*ty ( t[y^]), n.; pl. {Cruelties} ( t[i^]z). [OF. cruelt[ e], F. cruaut[ e], fr. L. crudelitas, fr. crudelis. See {Cruel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute or quality of being cruel; a disposition to give unnecessary pain or… …
18Четыре степени жестокости — Уильям Хогарт. Автопортрет, 1745 «Четыре степени жестокости»[1] (также «Четыре стадии жестокости» …
19literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
20inhumanity — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. savagery, barbarity, brutality; see cruelty , evil 1 , tyranny . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. beastliness, cruelty, brutality, cold bloodedness, savagery, viciousness, barbarity, maliciousness. ANT.: humanity,… …
