neandertal

• Veraltete Schreibweise für 'Neandertaler', bezogen auf die ausgestorbene Menschenart. Die Schreibweise 'neandertal' gilt im wissenschaftlichen und allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch heute als veraltet.

An obsolete spelling variant of 'Neanderthal', referring to an extinct species of archaic human. The spelling 'neandertal' is now considered outdated in scientific and common usage.

1. Ill-mannered and coarseB2informal

   Behaving in a rude, uncivilized, or contemptible manner; lacking refinement.

   Ungehobelt und rüpelhaft

   • His neandertal behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • She called him a neandertal for his crude jokes.
   • The boss's neandertal attitude made the workplace unpleasant.

   Synonymebarbaricboorishbrutishchurlishcrassloutishoafishrudeuncouthvulgar

   Antonymecivilizedcourteousculturedpoliterefinedurbane

• Substantiv, das eine ausgestorbene Art oder Unterart archaischer Menschen bezeichnet, die im Paläolithikum in Eurasien lebte.

A noun referring to an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia during the Paleolithic period.

1. Extinct human speciesB2formalscientific

   An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and large brains.

   Neandertaler

   • Neandertals were skilled hunters who used stone tools.
   • Scientists have sequenced the Neandertal genome.
   • Neandertals lived alongside early modern humans in some regions.

   Synonymeneandertal manneanderthalneanderthal man

2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

   A derogatory term for someone considered uncivilized, crude, or lacking intelligence.

   Neandertaler

   • He acted like a neandertal at the dinner table.
   • Don't be such a neandertal; learn some manners.
   • She called him a neandertal for his outdated views.

   Synonymebarbarianboorignoramusloutoafphilistinevulgarianyahoo

   Antonymeaesthetecosmopolitancultivatorgeniusintellectualsophisticate