uncivilised

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking the manners, civilization, or refinement of a particular society or people.

  - "The people in that village were considered uncivilised because they didn't have running water or electricity."
  - "The explorers encountered many uncivilised tribes during their journey through the jungle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uncivilised
savage , village , derivative , villainage

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Variants

List of all variants of uncivilised that leads to same result
uncivilized

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Etymology

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From un- 'not' + civilised 'civilized'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uncivilised' has been used to describe various peoples throughout history, including the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Africa, and Australia.

2. The term 'uncivilised' has been used in a derogatory way to justify the colonization and exploitation of non-European peoples and lands.

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Related Concepts

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1. barbarian: A person who is considered uncivilised or not part of a particular civilisation.

2. savage: A person who is considered uncivilised or living in a primitive condition.

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Culture

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The term 'uncivilised' has been used historically to refer to peoples who were not part of the dominant European or Western civilization. This term has been criticized for its colonialist and ethnocentric connotations.

How to Memorize "uncivilised"

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   - Imagine a group of people living in a primitive condition, without modern conveniences or manners.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of people living in the wilderness, without modern technology or civilisation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'uncivilised' means 'not civilised'.

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