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Uncultured vs Uncivilized - What's the difference?

uncultured | uncivilized |

As adjectives the difference between uncultured and uncivilized

is that uncultured is not cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement while uncivilized is crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.

uncultured

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement.

    • Antonyms

    * cultured

    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.