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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a barbaric act" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an action that is considered cruel, brutal, or inhumane.
Example: "The community was outraged by the news of a barbaric act committed against innocent civilians."
Alternatives: "an atrocious act" or "a savage act".
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May the gods reward such a barbaric act of bureaucratic hubris with appropriate nemesis.
South Africa, which hosted the World Cup, described it as a "barbaric act of terrorism".
Sir Tony Robinson has denounced AQA's decision as "a barbaric act".
Abbas described the attack as "a barbaric act which we cannot be silent about or accept".
And this is how we were thanked, with a barbaric act".
Spokesman Peter Lerner said the "attack against Palestinian civilians is a barbaric act of terrorism".
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The Muslim Council of Britain said in a statement: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly.
A statement from the council said: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly.
"It is a gruesome, barbaric act.
"This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly.
"This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly," the Muslim Council of Britain said in a statement.
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