Definitions of noncivilised
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not having a high state of culture and social development
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synonyms:
noncivilized
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barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilised, uncivilized, wild
without civilizing influences
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barbarous
primitive in customs and culture
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nonliterate, preliterate
used of a society that has not developed writing
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primitive
used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
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uneducated
having or showing little to no background in schooling
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Antonyms:
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civilised, civilized
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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advanced
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
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civil
of or in a condition of social order
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humane
showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
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educated
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
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refined
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
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barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilised, uncivilized, wild
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