barbarism

Example Sentences

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When the German philosopher Theodor W. Adorno doubted the possibility of poetry after Auschwitz, Celan replied with the asperity of one who knew where barbarism had lodged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

From the vantage point of 2026, as we endure an unprecedented degree of barbarism at every level of society, we see how disastrous his prescriptions were.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The Human Rights Commission of the Rio state legislature will demand "explanations" of how the favela was turned into a "theater of war and barbarism," commission head Dani Monteiro told AFP on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

The intensity of the Xenomorph’s barbarism really begins in Episode 2, which places the skulking creature in more action-heavy sequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

Compared to the other tragedies, which were dominated by recognizable principles of justice no matter how harsh, it was a triumph of barbarism over reason: dark, chaotic, inexplicable.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt