uncircumcised

American

[uhn-sur-kuhm-sahyzd] / ʌnˈsɜr kəmˌsaɪzd /

adjective

not circumcised.
not Jewish; gentile.
heathen; unregenerate.

uncircumcised British

/ ʌnˈsɜːkəmˌsaɪzd /

adjective

not circumcised
not Jewish; gentile
theol not purified

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Etymology

Origin of uncircumcised

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English un- ¹ + circumcised ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Uncircumcised male teenagers should also receive counseling — along with their parents.

From The Verge • Dec. 2, 2014

Uncircumcised and circumcised men did not differ in sensitivity to touch or temperature at any of the four sites tested, and sensitivity at the forearm was lower than any penile site for both groups.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 1467

Uncircumcised men are three times as likely to develop penile cancer, but, again, the absolute risk is quite low.

From Time Magazine Archive

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