barbarism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A barbaric act.
  2. The condition of existing barbarically.
  3. A word hybridizing Ancient Greek and Latin or other heterogeneous roots.
  4. An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ bärʹbə-rĭz'm /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-barbarism.wav

Word forms

barbarism barbarisms

Synonyms

Derived words

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