uncivilized

uncivilized

See also: uncivilised

English

Alternative forms

• uncivilised

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.

Translations

crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured

Greek: απολίτιστος (el) (apolítistos) Hebrew: חֲסַר תַרְבּוּת‎

Latin: barbarus (la)

used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture

French: incivilisé (fr) m Greek: απολίτιστος (el) (apolítistos)

Hebrew: חֲסַר תַרְבּוּת‎ Tagalog: asal-hayop

used to describe behaviours deemed savage or inappropriate

Greek: απολίτιστος (el) (apolítistos)