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noncivilized

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