# barbarian vs barbarism

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barbarian
*adjective · IPA /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ · frequency rank #20,043*
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

### barbarism
*noun · IPA /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ · frequency rank #39,204*
A barbaric act.

## Source
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