uncivilised

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

frQualifie une personne ou une société considérée comme dépourvue de culture, d'éducation ou de développement social, ou qui agit de manière brutale et grossière.ruОписывает человека или общество, считающееся лишённым культуры, образования или социального развития.esDescribe a una persona o sociedad que se considera carente de cultura, educación o desarrollo social; también se usa para referirse a algo rudimentario o falto de refinamiento.deBezeichnet eine Person oder Gesellschaft, der Kultur, Bildung oder gesellschaftliche Entwicklung fehlen; oft abwertend für als primitiv oder rückständig Angesehenes.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou sociedade considerada sem cultura, educação ou desenvolvimento social; que não segue normas de civilidade ou é vista como atrasada.zh形容一个人或社会被认为缺乏文化、教育或社会发展，或处于野蛮、未开化的状态。arصفة 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.

   frNon civilisé (manque de développement culturel)ruНецивилизованныйesno civilizadodeUnzivilisiertptNão civilizadozh未开化的arغير متحضر

   Synonymes: barbarianbarbaricbarbarousprimitivesavageunculturedwild

   Antonymes: 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.

   frIncivil, barbareruНецивилизованныйesincivilizado, grosero o bárbarodeUnzivilisiertptIncivilizadozh不文明的arغير متحضر

   Synonymes: barbaricbrutishcoarsecrudeill-manneredrudesavageuncouthunmannerlyvulgar

   Antonymes: civilcivilizedcourteousculturedgentlegraciousmannerlypoliterefined

• more uncivilised comparative form
• most uncivilised superlative form