uncircumcision

noun

un·​circumcision "+ How to pronounce uncircumcision (audio)
1
a
: the state or condition of being uncircumcised
neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God1 Corinthians 7:19 (Revised Standard Version)
b
: repudiation of one's circumcision
2
: those not circumcised : gentiles

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“Uncircumcision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncircumcision. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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