barbarity
/bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/
noun 4
Collocations
3ADJ.
absurd, insane
VERB + BARBARITY
war
BARBARITY + NOUN
fratricide
Definitions
noun
1
The state of being barbarous; brutality
2
A barbaric act
As regards barbarities committed by the Japanese army since our war of resistance, the fall of Nanking in December 1937 is a case in point. Over 200,000 civilians were massacred within one week.
3
crudity
4
A crude act
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As regards barbarities committed by the Japanese army since our war of resistance, the fall of Nanking in December 1937 is a case in point. Over 200,000 civilians were massacred within one week.
Wiktionary02
War is barbarity, insane fratricide, absurd and disastrous destruction, senseless and inhumane conflict – a violation of blessed and fortunate peace.
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