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barbarian vs hunter-gatherer

hunter-gatherer vs barbarian

barbarian and hunter-gatherer both are nouns.

barbarian is an adjective but hunter-gatherer is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbarian Yes Yes No No
hunter-gatherer Yes No No No
As nouns, hunter-gatherer is a hyponym of barbarian; that is, hunter-gatherer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barbarian:
  • barbarian: a member of an uncivilized people
  • hunter-gatherer: a member of a hunting and gathering society
Other hyponyms of barbarian include anthropophagite, anthropophagus, cannibal, man-eater, head-shrinker, headhunter, Vandal.
barbarian (noun) hunter-gatherer (noun)
a member of an uncivilized people a member of a hunting and gathering society
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
barbarian (adjective) hunter-gatherer (adjective)
without civilizing influences
Difference between barbarian and hunter-gatherer

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