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Uncivilized vs Barbaric - What's the difference?

uncivilized | barbaric |

As adjectives the difference between uncivilized and barbaric

is that uncivilized is crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured while barbaric is of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.

uncivilized

English

Alternative forms

* uncivilised

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  • Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture.
  • Used to describe behaviours deemed savage or inappropriate.

    • barbaric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.
    • Eating baby seals alive is barbaric .

    Antonyms

    * nonbarbaric