barbaric

US /bɑːrˈber.ɪk/
UK /bɑːrˈber.ɪk/
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1.

savagely cruel or uncivilized

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The ancient tribe was known for its barbaric rituals.
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Such barbaric acts cannot be tolerated in modern society.
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savagecruelbrutalinhumaneuncivilized
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civilizedhumanerefined
2.

primitive and unsophisticated

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The architecture of the ancient ruins seemed quite barbaric compared to modern designs.
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His manners were considered barbaric by the sophisticated city dwellers.
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primitiveunsophisticatedcruderoughuncultured
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sophisticatedadvancedrefined