Uncultured: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncultured

 

[ ʌnˈkʌlʧərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,144 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.