barbarousness

Example Sentences

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

From Economist • Jun. 13, 2017

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

"Certainly I must confess my own barbarousness; I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas that I found not my heart moved more than with a trumpet."

From English literary criticism by Various

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

I would very fain have the words that the Lords used of my barbarousness in accusing him falsely.'

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)