Barbarous
Barbarous adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Distasteful and barbarous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distasteful" instead an adjective "Barbarous".
Distasteful
Distasteful adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector
Barbarous and distasteful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barbarous" instead an adjective "Distasteful".
Nearby Word: distaste
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