uncivilized

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
US: /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

  1. Not polite or well-mannered; rude.

    1. His uncivilized behavior shocked everyone.
    2. I find it uncivilized to interrupt someone when they are speaking their mind.

  2. Lacking social or cultural refinement.

    1. They live in an uncivilized region.
    2. Some people might consider their customs uncivilized, but they're just different.

  3. In a natural or unrefined state; wild.

    1. The forest seemed uncivilized and untamed.
    2. They explored the uncivilized wilderness, venturing further than anyone had gone.

Synonyms

primitive uncultured wild crude impolite rude savage boorish barbaric
uncivilized transitive-verb

  1. To remove from a state of barbarism; to civilize.

    1. The new settlers tried to uncivilized the area.
    2. They attempted to uncivilized the indigenous population by imposing their customs, which proved to be wrong.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncivilized" in English means: Not polite or well-mannered; rude., Lacking social or cultural refinement., In a natural or unrefined state; wild..

The phonetic transcription of "uncivilized" is /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ in British English and /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uncivilized": primitive, uncultured, wild, crude, impolite, rude, savage, boorish, barbaric.

Example usage of "uncivilized": "His uncivilized behavior shocked everyone.". More examples on the page.