barbaric

//bɑːˈbærɪk//
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Adjective

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1

Extremely cruel, brutal, or savage in behavior or action.

The barbaric treatment of prisoners shocked the world.

2

Primitive, uncivilized, or lacking refinement.

The explorers encountered a barbaric tribe with no knowledge of modern technology.