barbarousness

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

From Economist • Jun. 13, 2017

As MERCURY, by his eloquence, reclaimed men from their barbarousness and cruelty: so ORPHEUS, by his music, subdued fierce beasts and wild birds.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

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

His grotesque figure and dress, representing, so it seems to me at the moment, a speck of civilization among the barbarousness of my surroundings, is quite a relief to the senses.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas

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