calibanism

/ˌkælɪˈbænɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A quality or state of being brutal, savage, or primitive, especially in a manner reminiscent of Caliban from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.

“The social unrest exhibited calibanism, as rioters clashed with police in the city center.”

Synonyms

  • brutishness
  • savagery

Antonyms

  • civilization
  • refinement