barbarity. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

barbarity

SYLLABICATION:	bar·bar·i·ty
PRONUNCIATION:	bär-br-t
NOUN:	Inflected forms: pl. bar·bar·i·ties 1. Savage brutality or cruelty in actions or conduct. 2. A cruel or savage act. 3. Usage Problem Crudity; coarseness. See Usage Note at barbarism.


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