uncivilised

Describes a person or society considered to be lacking in culture, education, or social development.

• 🌐صفة تصف شخصًا أو مجتمعًا يُعتبر متخلفًا ثقافيًا أو اجتماعيًا، أو يفتقر إلى التمدن والتعليم والرقي، وقد تُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على البدائية والهمجية.

1. Lacking cultural development B2 formal

   Not having the social, cultural, or technological development considered advanced or modern.

   • The explorers described the remote tribe as uncivilised, but that view is now considered biased.
   • Many ancient societies were wrongly labeled uncivilised by colonial powers.
   • The term 'uncivilised' is often used to justify unfair treatment of other cultures.

   🌐غير متحضر

   المرادفات: barbarianbarbaricbarbarousprimitivesavageunculturedwild

   الأضداد: advancedcivilisedcivilizedculturedrefined

2. Rude or barbaric behavior B2 formal

   Behaving in a way that is considered rude, violent, or lacking basic manners.

   • His uncivilised behavior at the dinner party shocked everyone.
   • The prisoners were subjected to uncivilised treatment.
   • It is uncivilised to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

   🌐غير متحضر

   المرادفات: barbaricbrutishcoarsecrudeill-manneredrudesavageuncouthunmannerlyvulgar

   الأضداد: civilcivilizedcourteousculturedgentlegraciousmannerlypoliterefined

• more uncivilised comparative form
• most uncivilised superlative form