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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUncultured
/ʌnˈkʌl.tʃɚd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking sophistication, good taste, or refinement in manners and education.
"He made a few uncultured remarks that shocked the formal dinner guests." - 2
Not grown or cultivated, typically used in biological or agricultural contexts regarding cells or plants.
"The laboratory sample remained uncultured until the proper nutrients were added."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (Old English 'un-', meaning not) combined with cultured, the past participle of culture, originating from the Latin 'cultura' via Middle French. The term evolved from agricultural meanings of tilling the land to metaphorical applications denoting a lack of refinement, education, or social polish.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uncultured" is said worldwide
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inculte
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.kylt/
"Il a fait des remarques incultes lors de la soirée."
ungebildet
Transliteration: /ˈʊnɡəˌbɪldət/
"Seine ungebildete Art stieß die anderen Gäste ab."
incolto
Transliteration: /inˈkɔl.to/
"Il suo comportamento è sembrato rozzo e incolto."
inculto
Transliteration: /iŋˈkulto/
"Hizo comentarios incultos que avergonzaron a los anfitriones."
inculto
Transliteration: /ĩˈkuw.tu/
"Ele demonstrou ser muito inculto em relação à arte moderna."
असंस्कृत
Transliteration: asanskrit
"उसकी असंस्कृत टिप्पणियों ने सभी को हैरान कर दिया।"
没文化的
Transliteration: méi wénhuà de
"他的粗俗言论显得非常没文化。"
교양 없는
Transliteration: gyoyang eomneun
"그의 교양 없는 태도가 파티 분위기를 망쳤다."
無教養な
Transliteration: mukyouyō na
"彼の無教養な発言が周囲を驚かせた。"
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