uncivilized
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of a tribe or people) not yet civilized, esp preliterate
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lacking culture or sophistication
Other Word Forms
- uncivilizedly adverb
- uncivilizedness noun
Etymology
Origin of uncivilized
Example Sentences
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Some may find that idea revolting, a belief often, if unknowingly, steeped in colonialism and the notion that eating insects is "uncivilized."
From Salon • May 30, 2024
Why do they act so uncivilized in the luggage claim area?
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2023
“What do they say, ‘anything else would be uncivilized?’
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022
Like it was something misbegotten from a more uncivilized time.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2022
Worse, the chaos and looting during the fire reminded people of the city’s uncivilized pioneer days.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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