barbarization

/ˌbɑrbərɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of making or becoming barbaric, brutal, or less civilized.
    • Some scholars argue that the barbarization of the military was a result of prolonged conflict.
    • The film depicts the gradual barbarization of a once-peaceful community.
    • The barbarization of the prison system led to widespread human rights abuses.
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