savagism
- noun
- /ˈsævəˌdʒɪzəm/
- NSFW
- The documentary highlighted instances of savagism during the war, showcasing the brutality faced by civilians.
- savagism and civilization
Examples
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His actions were marked by savagism, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
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The novel explores themes of savagism in the context of survival and desperation.
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This issue continues the imagery of savagism versus civilization.
Academic text (1993) -
In depicting Indian-European relations in this way, we employ the old dichotomy between savagism and civilization.
Academic text (1993) -
The idea of the Indian as exclusively a hunter was part of a larger narrative of savagism and civilization, the emergence of which Roy Harvey Pearce marks in the 1770s with the formation of the United States.
Academic text (2008) -
Thus, the core/periphery duality may be nothing more than an old-fashioned reflection of the savagism/civility dichotomy, rooted in the same flawed Hellenistic cosmography.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
125
5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
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7.4
Extreme cruelty or violence that hurts people
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8.0
A very cruel act that hurts or kills many people
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6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
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7.0
Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people
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8.8
A strong wish to kill someone
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9.8
Very cruel treatment that ignores people's feelings and rights
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Etymology
Savagism comes from savage and the ending -ism. Long ago savage came from the Latin word silva, meaning 'wood', so it first meant 'from the woods' and 'wild', and later was used for violent or cruel behaviour, which is why savagism can mean extreme cruelty or violent behavior.