uncivilized
Pronunciation
/ənˈsɪvəɫaɪzd/
uncivilised

Definition & Meaning of "uncivilized"in English

uncivilized
01

(of actions, practices, or beliefs) viewed as brutal, inhumane, or lacking in moral or social refinement

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most uncivilized
Comparative
more uncivilized
gradable
Examples
Torturing prisoners is considered an uncivilized practice that has no place in modern society.
02

(of societies or cultures) lacking the social structures, technologies, and advancements typical of modern societies

Old use
Examples
The explorers believed they had encountered an uncivilized tribe with no written language.
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