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- DictionaryUn·civ·i·lized/ˌənˈsivəˌlīzd/
adjective
- 1. (of a place or people) not considered to be socially, culturally, or morally advanced: "they pitied us for leaving the Smoke for such uncivilized remoteness"
Mar 28, 2024 · uncivilized ( comparative more uncivilized, superlative most uncivilized) Not resembling a civilization. Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured. Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture. Used to describe behaviours deemed savage or inappropriate.
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCIVILIZED. [more uncivilized; most uncivilized] : not civilized: such as. a : not polite, reasonable, or respectful. uncivilized [= rude] behavior. He was awakened at an uncivilized hour. b : showing no concern for the well-being of people or for the proper way to behave toward people.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧civ‧i‧lized (also uncivilised British English) /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ adjective 1 behaviour that is uncivilized is rude or socially unacceptable 2 old-fashioned societies that are uncivilized have a very simple way of life, and have not developed social, legal, economic etc systems SYN primitive Example...
What does the adjective uncivilized mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective uncivilized . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
(of a tribe or people) not yet civilized, esp preliterate. lacking culture or sophistication. uncivilizedly, uncivilisedly /ʌnˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzɪdlɪ/ adv unˈciviˌlizedness, unˈciviˌlisedness n. 'uncivilized' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
The meaning of uncivilized. Definition of uncivilized. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to uncivilized. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of uncivilized. Some New Guinea tribes are still uncivilized. Synonyms. savage. barbaric. barbarous. untamed. What uncivilized manners!. Synonyms. uncouth. brutish. churlish. rude. boorish. uncultured.
