Definitions for savagism

savagism sav·ag·ism

Spelling: [sav-uh-jiz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsæv əˌdʒɪz əm/

Savagism is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 161 anagrams from letters in savagism (aagimssv).

Definitions for savagism

noun

  1. barbarism; savagery.

Origin of savagism

First recorded in 1790-1800; savage + -ism

Examples for savagism

Civilization has its vices as well as its virtues, savagism has its advantages as well as its demerits.

Bancroft is the author of the chapter on savagism and Civilization, and Nemos is to be credited with the writing of some parts.

In savagism, union and coperation are imperfectly displayed.

I have seen a good deal of ferocity and savagism, and it was not at all confined to people acknowledged to be barbarians.

The evils of savagism are not so great as we imagine; its pleasures more than we are apt to think.

But this does not relegate these civilized nations to savagism.

In short they possess most of the virtues and vices incident to savagism.

Word Value for savagism
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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