Uncultured: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncultured
[ ʌnˈkʌlʧərd ]
lack of refinement
Lacking in culture, refinement, or sophistication. Uncivilized or uneducated.
Synonyms
barbaric, crude, uncivilized, unpolished
Examples of usage
- His uncultured behavior at the dinner party was embarrassing.
- The uncultured tourists were disrespectful to the local customs.
lacking in knowledge or experience
Lacking knowledge or experience in a particular area. Ignorant or inexperienced.
Synonyms
ignorant, inexperienced, uninformed, unlearned
Examples of usage
- His uncultured understanding of art was evident in his critique.
- She felt uncultured in the world of finance.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncultured" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inculto
🇮🇳 अशिक्षित
🇩🇪 unkultiviert
🇮🇩 tidak berbudaya
🇺🇦 некультурний
🇵🇱 niewykształcony
🇯🇵 無教養
🇫🇷 inculte
🇪🇸 inculto
🇹🇷 kültürsüz
🇰🇷 교양 없는
🇸🇦 غير مثقف
🇨🇿 nekulturní
🇸🇰 nekultúrny
🇨🇳 未开化
🇸🇮 nekulturen
🇮🇸 ómenntaður
🇰🇿 мәдениетсіз
🇬🇪 გაუნათლებელი
🇦🇿 mədəniyyətsiz
🇲🇽 inculto
Word origin
The word 'uncultured' originated from the Latin word 'incultus', meaning 'not tilled'. It evolved over time to refer to a lack of refinement or education. The term has been used to describe individuals or societies perceived as lacking in cultural, intellectual, or social development.