uncivilized

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See also: uncivilised

English

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Etymology

From the British spelling uncivilised, with the general spelling reform of "-ise" to "-ize".

Adjective

uncivilized (comparative more uncivilized, superlative most uncivilized)

  1. Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  2. Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture.
  3. Used to describe behaviours deemed savage or inappropriate.

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