neanderthal

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose de primitif, de non civilisé ou de démodé dans son comportement ou son apparence.

Describes someone or something that is primitive, uncivilized, or old-fashioned in behavior or appearance.

1. Ill-mannered or coarseB2informal

   Behaving in a rude, uncivilized, or contemptible manner.

   grossier

   • His neanderthal behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views on gender roles.
   • The politician's neanderthal comments sparked widespread outrage.

   Synonymesboorishbrutishchurlishcoarsecrudeloutishoafishuncouthvulgar

   Antonymescivilizedcourteousgraciouspoliterefined

2. Primitive or outdatedB2informal

   Extremely old-fashioned or unsophisticated, like from an earlier era.

   Primitif ou dépassé

   • Their neanderthal approach to technology cost them the contract.
   • He still uses a neanderthal method of filing paperwork by hand.
   • The company's neanderthal policies are driving away young talent.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicobsoleteold-fashionedoutdatedoutmodedprehistoricprimitiveunsophisticated

   Antonymesadvancedcontemporarymodernprogressivesophisticated

• Nom désignant une espèce ou sous-espèce éteinte d'humains archaïques ayant vécu en Eurasie jusqu'à environ 40 000 ans avant notre ère.

A noun referring to an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

1. Extinct human speciesB2formalscientific

   An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.

   Homme de Néandertal

   • Neanderthals were skilled hunters and tool makers.
   • Scientists have sequenced the Neanderthal genome.
   • Neanderthals lived alongside early modern humans in some regions.

   Synonymesneandertalneandertal manneanderthal man

2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

   A derogatory term for a person who is considered uncivilized, rude, or lacking intelligence.

   Personne primitive ou grossière

   • He acted like a complete neanderthal at the dinner party.
   • Don't be such a neanderthal; learn to use the new software.
   • She called him a neanderthal for his outdated views.

   Synonymesbarbarianboorchurlloutoafphilistineyahoo

   Antonymescivilizedculturedintellectualsophisticate