Barbarianized

/bɑrˈbɛəriəˌnaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made barbarous or crude; having undergone a process of becoming uncivilized or more primitive in character.

Etymology

Past participle of 'barbarianize,' formed by adding the '-ed' suffix to indicate completion of the action of becoming barbarous.

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Medieval monks used similar language when describing how 'barbarianized' their cities became after Rome's fall—but recent archaeology shows those 'dark ages' were actually times of incredible creativity and change!

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