uncivilized
/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
uncivilized adjective: not having developed a civilization. Also the simple past and past participle of uncivilize.
Adjective
uncivilized (comparative more uncivilized, superlative most uncivilized)
- Not having developed a civilization.
- The explorers wrote about the so-called uncivilized tribes.
- Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
- utterly uncivilized
- They described the practice as uncivilized.
- Synonyms:
- barbaric, pagan, uncultivated, animalistic, barbarian, barbarious, barbarous, brutal, brutish, Gothic
- Lacking good manners.
- uncivilized behavior
Also used as
uncivilized is also the simple past and past participle of uncivilize.
uncivilized meaning in Hindi, Malayalam, Tagalog and Arabic
uncivilized in Hindi
- crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured
- बर्बर barbar, जंगली jaṅglī, अशिष्ट aśiṣṭ
- lacking good manners
- असभ्य asabhya
uncivilized in Malayalam
- crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured
- അപരിഷ്കൃത apariṣkr̥ta
uncivilized in Tagalog
- lacking good manners
- asal-hayop
uncivilized in Arabic
- crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured
- هَمَجِيّ hamajiyy
More languagesFewer languages
- uncivilized in Thai
- ป่าเถื่อน bpàa-tʉ̀ʉan
Synonyms of uncivilized
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Forms of uncivilized
| comparative | more uncivilized |
|---|---|
| superlative | most uncivilized |
| alternative UK | uncivilised |
Origin of uncivilized
From un- + civilized.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Words formed from uncivilized
Questions about uncivilized
- What does uncivilized mean?
- Uncivilized means not having developed a civilization.
- What is uncivilized in Hindi?
- Uncivilized in Hindi is बर्बर (barbar), जंगली (jaṅglī), अशिष्ट (aśiṣṭ). See Uncivilized meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is uncivilized?
- Uncivilized is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce uncivilized?
- Uncivilized is pronounced /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/.
Words near uncivilized in the dictionary
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