noncivilized

Examples

• All

• Some argued that the absence of written language made a society noncivilized in Western eyes.

• The documentary explored the traditions of a noncivilized tribe deep in the rainforest.

• The noncivilized tribes were often misunderstood by outsiders.

• Some people believe that certain practices are noncivilized.

• Many early explorers wrongly described unfamiliar cultures as noncivilized.

• Some argued that the absence of written language made a society noncivilized in Western eyes.

• The documentary explored the traditions of a noncivilized tribe deep in the rainforest.

Synonyms

U

uncivilized

vsnoncivilized

• Offensive

16 5.9

Showing little social or cultural development and often acting rude and violent

is the alternative negative-form version of the same adjective

U

uncivil

vsnoncivilized

9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

means broader lack of social or cultural development rather than mere rudeness

B

barbarian

vsnoncivilized

• Offensive

5 7.6

Not civilized and often rude in behavior

describes general absence of social and cultural development

U

uncultured

vsnoncivilized

• Offensive

3 5.6

Showing little interest in art or books and having bad manners

refers to wider social or cultural underdevelopment rather than personal taste

N

neanderthal

vsnoncivilized

• Offensive

3 8.1

Behaving in a rude, rough way without care for others

refers neutrally to social or cultural backwardness without strong insult

I

incivil

vsnoncivilized

• Archaic

9.9

Not having the customs, laws, or arts of a developed society

is the modern neutral adjective rather than the archaic form

Antonyms

C

civilized

89 3.7

Advanced in social, cultural and technological development with order and refinement

How Civilized

cultured

5 5.1

civilized

89 3.7

noncivilized

• Offensive

9.1

barbaric

61 6.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology