BARBARISM


Meaning of BARBARISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bär-b ə - ˌ ri-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : a barbarian or barbarous social or intellectual condition : BACKWARDNESS b : the practice or display of barbarian acts, attitudes, or ideas

2 : an idea, act, or expression that in form or use offends against contemporary standards of good taste or acceptability

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.