semibarbarianism means the condition of being only partly civilized. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
Why “semibarbarianism” is a great word
SEMIBARBARIANISM — [Noun] The condition of being only partly civilized. From the English prefix semi- ("half, partly") + barbarianism ("the state of being barbarous or uncivilized"). Unlike barbarism, which implies a total absence of refinement, or civilization, which denotes a fully achieved social order, semibarbarianism is an intermediate condition of friction and compromise. It is the formal dinner conducted with polished stone knives, the scent of woodsmoke beneath steel power lines, and the ancient chant hummed to the rhythm of a diesel generator—a permanent twilight where the new hearth is built from the stones of a fallen temple.
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- The condition of being only partly civilized.