uncircumcised
Americanadjective
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not circumcised.
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not Jewish; gentile.
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heathen; unregenerate.
adjective
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not circumcised
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not Jewish; gentile
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theol not purified
Etymology
Origin of uncircumcised
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English un- 1 + circumcised ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The study found BV occurred in 31% of the 168 couples studied, where the woman did not have BV at baseline, and 37.3% if the man was uncircumcised and 26.3% who were.
From Fox News ● Aug. 4, 2020
The findings suggest certain microbial strains likely increase the risk of uncircumcised men contracting HIV.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2017
For years, pediatricians have cited studies that show that being uncircumcised is a risk factor for developing a urinary tract infection.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2016
"Small-headed Child who Power-Lifts with #sharpie_eyes & uncircumcised fusiform fingers struggles to defend #Renoir's painting abilities on social media."
From The Verge ● Oct. 12, 2015
Against which Peter and James had nothing to say, for it seemed to them that the uncircumcised were one thing in Jerusalem and another thing beyond Jerusalem.
From The Brook Kerith A Syrian story by George (George Augustus) Moore
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