1. plural of barbarity; cruel, savage, or inhumane acts or behavior
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
2. instances or examples of barbarous or uncivilized conduct
Usage: often used to describe historical or contemporary acts of violence or oppression

Examples

• The historical account documented the barbarities committed during the war.
• Human rights organizations condemned the barbarities inflicted on innocent civilians.
• The novel depicted the barbarities of the ancient regime in vivid detail.
• Witnesses testified about the barbarities they had endured.
• Such barbarities have no place in a civilized society.
• The museum exhibition exposed the barbarities of slavery.
• International law was established to prevent future barbarities.