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uncivilized
01
(of actions, practices, or beliefs) viewed as brutal, inhumane, or lacking in moral or social refinement
02
referring to societies or cultures that lack the social structures, technologies, and advancements typical of modern societies
Example
The uncivilized treatment of animals in certain industries has sparked calls for reform.
Public executions are seen as uncivilized remnants of a darker past.
Torturing prisoners is considered an uncivilized practice that has no place in modern society.
The use of child labor in factories is viewed as uncivilized by human rights organizations.
The explorers believed they had encountered an uncivilized tribe with no written language.
