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barbarian vs primitive person

primitive person vs barbarian

barbarian and primitive person both are nouns.

barbarian is an adjective but primitive person is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbarian Yes Yes No No
primitive person Yes No No No
As nouns, primitive person is a hypernym of barbarian; that is, primitive person is a word with a broader meaning than barbarian:
  • barbarian: a member of an uncivilized people
  • primitive person: a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
Other hypernyms of barbarian include primitive.
barbarian (noun) primitive person (noun)
a member of an uncivilized people a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
barbarian (adjective) primitive person (adjective)
without civilizing influences
Difference between barbarian and primitive person

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