uncivilized

Meanings

• adjective

  Referring to people or societies that have not adopted civilized behavior and advanced technologies.

  - "The explorers encountered many uncivilized tribes during their journey."
  - "Despite living in the modern world, some people remain uncivilized in their ways."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uncivilized
savage , derivative , civilian , rival

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Variants

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uncivilized

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Etymology

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From Old French 'incivilisier' meaning 'to make uncivil', from 'incivil' meaning 'uncivil, rude'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uncivilized' was once used to describe indigenous peoples who were not part of European civilization.

2. In the 19th century, European powers used the term to justify the colonization and exploitation of non-European lands and peoples.

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Related Concepts

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1. Savage: A person living in a primitive condition, especially one regarded as brutal or violent.

2. Primitivism: A cultural movement that emphasizes the value of primitive art and the rejection of modern industrial society.

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Culture

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The term 'uncivilized' has often been used in a derogatory way to describe people or societies that are perceived as being primitive or uncultured. In literature and art, the image of the uncivilized has been used to contrast with the civilized world and to explore themes of savagery, wildness, and the natural world.

How to Memorize "uncivilized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people living in the wilderness, with no modern technology or civilization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of savages, jungles, and primitive living conditions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Untamed, Rude, Ignorant, Crude, Vicious, Savage, and Ethnic' to represent the meaning of uncivilized.

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