Pronunciations
-
/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
Adjective
Not having developed a civilization.
- Examples
-
The explorers wrote about the so-called uncivilized tribes.
Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
- Synonyms
- Examples
-
utterly uncivilized
They described the practice as uncivilized.
Lacking good manners.
- Examples
-
uncivilized behavior
Adjective
without civilizing influences
- Examples
-
barbarian invaders
barbaric practices
More examples (2)
a savage people
wild tribes