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uncivilised

/ʌnˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

/ʌnˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

uncivilisedadjective

more uncivilised

Comp.

most uncivilised

Super.

/ʌnˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

/ʌnˈsɪv.ə.laɪzd/

non civiliséSe dit d’un peuple, d’une société ou d’un comportement perçu comme peu développé sur le plan social ou culturel.

The explorers encountered an uncivilised tribe that had never had contact with the outside world.

Les explorateurs rencontrèrent une tribu non civilisée qui n’avait jamais eu de contact avec le monde extérieur.

incivilS’emploie pour une personne, un comportement ou des manières jugés grossiers ou impolis.

His uncivilised behavior at the dinner table embarrassed his family.

Son comportement incivil à table a embarrassé sa famille.

Additional translations

barbarePlus littéraire ou péjoratif; peut s’employer pour insister sur un manque de raffinement ou de civilisation.

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Antonyms

unciviliseverb

uncivilised

Past Simple

uncivilised

Past Simple

uncivilised

Past Participle

uncivilising

Gerund

/ʌnˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

/ʌnˈsɪv.ə.laɪz/

déciviliser

The prolonged isolation in the wilderness seemed to uncivilise him.

L'isolement prolongé dans la nature semblait le déciviliser.

Additional translations

barbariserPlus rare ; emploi littéraire ou figuré.

Synonyms

Definitions

uncivilisedadjective

Lacking in cultural, social, or moral development; not considered to be socially advanced.

The explorers encountered an uncivilised tribe that had never had contact with the outside world.

Rude or impolite; not showing good manners.

His uncivilised behavior at the dinner table embarrassed his family.

unciviliseverb

To cause to become less civilized or to revert to a more primitive or less developed state.

The prolonged isolation in the wilderness seemed to uncivilise him, as he gradually abandoned societal norms.