What does neobarbaric mean?
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neo·bar·bar·ic
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neobarbaricadjective
Reversion to the savage cruelty of primitive society by a modern, technologically sophisticated culture; typically intellectualized/ justified as imperative.
Interrogation using torture is a neobarbaric practice sometimes rationalized as essential to fighting terrorism.
Etymology: “Barbarikos”in ancient Greek referred to all non-Greek-speaking peoples, lumped together as uncivilized. Neo (“new”) is a reference to the resurgence of savage cruelty in modern societies, ironically rationalized as essential to preserving a particular ideology, cause or social order.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of neobarbaric in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of neobarbaric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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