barbarousness

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Few constructions, though, can match “bleisure” for barbarousness.

From Economist • Jun. 13, 2017

In a famous speech made soon afterwards, he charged the king's nephew, Prince Rupert, with gross "inhumanity and barbarousness" during the course of the battle.

From Van Dyck A Collection Of Fifteen Pictures And A Portrait Of The Painter With Introduction And Interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)

An uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners; ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Well, Charles, the fact is I find the natural barbarousness of man is much increased by a bachelor life, and, as your leavings were always good enough for me, I’m trying civilization here.’ 

From Wessex Tales by Hardy, Thomas

The tales spread abroad of his "barbarousness and inhumanity" caused him real annoyance, and he endeavoured to refute them in a published "Declaration."

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva