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
Even more compelling, cohort studies showed that there was a tenfold increase in the rate of urinary tract infection in boys who were uncircumcised versus those who were.
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
He's not a ServSec Prole; uncircumcised, never had any syntho-enzyme shots or immunizations, and none of the longevity operations or grafts.
From Time Crime by Freas, Kelly
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