ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uncivilized

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Uncivilized is an adjective meaning Not having developed a civilization.

Meaning

Not having developed a civilization.

More Meanings

  1. Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  2. Lacking good manners.
  3. simple past and past participle of uncivilize

Example Sentences

utterly uncivilized
uncivilized behavior
They described the practice as uncivilized.
The explorers wrote about the so-called uncivilized tribes.

Word Forms

Synonyms for uncivilized

Depending on context, synonyms include barbaric, pagan, uncultivated, animalistic, barbarian, barbarious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include barbaric, barbarian, savage, wild, noncivilized, barbarous.

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