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not civilized people who were regarded as barbarian by the ancient Romans Synonyms savage, barbaric, barbarous, heathen, heathenish, natural, Neanderthal (or Neandertal), rude, uncivil, uncivilized, uncultivated, wildRelated Words coarse, crude, primitive, rough; uncouth, unculturedNear Antonyms cultured, enlightened, humane, sophisticated; genteel, polished, polite, refined, urbane, well-bred; semicivilizedAntonyms civilized
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barbarian
Synonyms and Antonyms of barbarian
an uncivilized person in those times European explorers tended to regard any people having a different language, culture, or religion as a race of barbarians Synonyms heathen, savageRelated Words Neanderthal, primitive; noble savage
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