Barbarity (noun)

Cruel or inhumane actions or treatment, especially during war or conflict.

Origin:

The word "barbarity" comes from the latin word "barbaritas" which means "barbarism" or "lack of culture" and is derived from "barbarus" meaning "barbarian".

Examples:

1. The barbarity of the war left the country in ruins.
2. The prisoners were subjected to barbarity by their captors.
3. The public was shocked by the barbarity of the crime.
4. The barbarity of the act was condemned by the international community.
5. The barbarity of the ancient practice of human sacrifice is hard to comprehend.