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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He called Thomas K. Duane, one of the first two openly gay members of the City Council, an “insignificant, uncircumcised Philistine.”
From New York Times
I’ve heard anecdotally from girlfriends that uncircumcised men may cause this more, but I’m not sure I fully believe it.
From Slate
Many families fear that an uncircumcised daughter will be unable to marry.
From Seattle Times
My husband is uncircumcised, and I’m disappointed in myself for not figuring this out earlier.
From Slate
Reportedly, some husbands who found that their wives were uncircumcised divorced them, often on the wedding night, thus culturally shaming the bride and her entire family.
From Scientific American
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