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(Entry 1 of 2)
not civilized
- people who were regarded as barbarian by the ancient Romans
Synonyms for barbarian
- barbaric,
- barbarous,
- heathen,
- heathenish,
- natural,
- Neanderthal
- (or Neandertal),
- rude,
- savage,
- uncivil,
- uncivilized,
- uncultivated,
- wild
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barbarian
nounSynonyms of barbarian (Entry 2 of 2)
an uncivilized person
- the invading Germanic tribes were viewed as barbarians by the citizens of ancient Rome
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“Barbarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbarian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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