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
Our son is uncircumcised, and we were lucky and took for granted that his doctors all knew to only “clean what’s seen” and to otherwise leave the foreskin alone.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2019
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
A good accommodation Peter thought this to be, and I said to Peter, henceforth for thee the circumcised and for me the uncircumcised.
From The Brook Kerith A Syrian story by Moore, George (George Augustus)
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