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barbarism.

A barbaric act.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/UK/ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/General-American
  1. A barbaric act.

    countable · uncountable
    These barbarisms can not be allowed to continue; they must be crushed or civilization will collapse.
  2. The condition of existing barbarically.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A word hybridizing Ancient Greek and Latin or other heterogeneous roots.

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  4. An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

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