uncivilized

• Décrit une personne, un groupe ou un comportement considérés comme primitifs, manquant de culture ou ne respectant pas les normes sociales établies.

Describes a person, group, or behavior that is considered primitive, lacking culture, or not conforming to accepted social norms.

1. Lacking cultural or social developmentB2formal

   Not having the characteristics of a developed society; primitive or barbaric.

   non civilisé

   • The explorers described the remote tribe as uncivilized, but that view is now considered biased.
   • Many historical accounts unfairly labeled indigenous cultures as uncivilized.
   • The term 'uncivilized' is often used to justify colonialism.

   Synonymesbarbaricbarbarousprimitivesavageuncultivatedunculturedwild

   Antonymescivilizedculturedrefined

2. Rude or lacking mannersB2informal

   Behaving in a way that is considered impolite, crude, or socially unacceptable.

   Incivil, grossier

   • His uncivilized behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • It is uncivilized to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
   • She found his loud and aggressive tone to be completely uncivilized.

   Synonymesboorishchurlishcrudediscourteousgrossill-manneredimpoliterudeuncouthvulgar

   Antonymescivilizedcourteousculturedgenteelgraciousmannerlypoliterefined