Barbarzyе„cy

It was used to describe those who lacked "reason."

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The Romans took the term and sharpened it. For Rome, "barbarian" became synonymous with anyone outside the Limes (the empire's borders)—the Germanic tribes, Celts, and Huns. To the Romans, being a barbarian meant lacking humanitas : the laws, baths, theaters, and structured governance that defined "civilization." It was used to describe those who lacked "reason

We use it to describe acts of extreme cruelty or the destruction of art and culture. 4. The Paradox of Civilization and Huns. To the Romans