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UNCIVILISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does uncivilised mean?
• UNCIVILISED (adjective)
The adjective UNCIVILISED has 1 sense:
1. without civilizing influences
Familiarity information: UNCIVILISED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without civilizing influences
Synonyms:
barbarian; barbaric; savage; uncivilised; uncivilized; wild
Context example:
wild tribes
Similar:
noncivilised; noncivilized (not having a high state of culture and social development)
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