uncivilised

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

• 🇷🇺Описывает человека или общество, считающееся лишённым культуры, образования или социального развития.

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.

   🇷🇺Нецивилизованный

   Синонимы: barbarianbarbaricbarbarousprimitivesavageunculturedwild

   Антонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Нецивилизованный

   Синонимы: barbaricbrutishcoarsecrudeill-manneredrudesavageuncouthunmannerlyvulgar

   Антонимы: civilcivilizedcourteousculturedgentlegraciousmannerlypoliterefined

• more uncivilised comparative form
• most uncivilised superlative form