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   uncivilized

   /ʌnˈsɪvɪlʌɪzd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced: "they pitied us for leaving the Smoke for such uncivilized remoteness"
   • ▪ impolite; bad-mannered: "forgive me for my apparent rudeness, it was most uncivilized of me"

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   How do you describe someone's behaviour as uncivilized?

   • If you describe someone's behaviour as uncivilized, you find it unacceptable, for example because it is very cruel or very rude. The campaign has abounded in mutual accusations of uncivilised behaviour. I think sport involving animals is barbaric and uncivilized. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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   What is another word for uncivilized?

   • Uncivilized nations often entertain the absurd notion that certain individuals can command the rain whenever they please. On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to uncivilized, such as: barbaric, barbarous, boorish, churlish, disrespectful, and impolite.

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   Is capital punishment uncivilized?

   • He was awakened at an uncivilized hour. They believe that capital punishment is uncivilized. Recent Examples on the Web Under the Omanis, Zanzibar grew rich selling spices, ivory, and slaves, mostly non-Muslims from the interior, whom the island’s élites derided as washenzi, or uncivilized.

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   What does it mean if a person is civilized?

   • If a person is civilized, they behave politely. When an entire group or culture is described as civilized, it means they are socially, culturally, or technologically advanced. When you add the prefix un- ("not") you get the opposite: "That town is so uncivilized, they don't even get cellphone reception."

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   Uncivilized means not suitable for a well developed, peaceful society where people are treated fairly, or not showing care for others. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

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   Uncivilized means not civilized, not polite, or not having modern systems or technologies. It can also mean remote from settled areas or wild. See synonyms, examples, and word history of uncivilized.

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   Uncivilized means not civilized or cultured, or behaving in a rude or cruel way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency.

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   Uncivilized definition: not civilized or cultured; barbarous.. See examples of UNCIVILIZED used in a sentence.

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   Uncivilized means wild and barbaric, although people also use it to mean impolite. The uncivilized three-year-olds ate lasagna with their hands and then chased the cat around the house before their parents intervened. If a person is civilized, they behave politely.

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   Uncivilized means not appropriate for a well developed, peaceful society where people are treated fairly, or rude and not showing care for others. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   If you describe someone's behaviour as uncivilized, you find it unacceptable, for example because it is very cruel or very rude.