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noncivilized

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not civilized.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a noncivilized society

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not having a high state of culture and social development

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: noncivilised

Antonyms: civilized

History

Etymology

From non- + civilized.