Meaning of the word barbarity in English

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barbarity

US /bɑːrˈber.ə.t̬i/
UK /bɑːˈbær.ə.ti/

Noun

1.

extreme cruelty or brutality

Example:
The war was marked by acts of shocking barbarity.
The report detailed the barbarity of the regime.
2.

a barbaric act or custom

Example:
Such barbarities should have no place in modern society.
The historical accounts are filled with tales of ancient barbarities.
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