Advanced
Advanced adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: an advanced civilization, among the first anywhere to use the plow, developed on the banks of the Nile River thousands of years ago
Savage
Savage adjective - Not civilized.
Both words in one sentence
- Star Trek has a long history of using the Space Savage, although typically in a cautionary role that makes a statement about people with power abusing those who are less fortunate or advanced than themselves.
Source: Noble Space Savage - In reality, neither race is anymore advanced than the supposedly savage Red Martians (the most civilized people in the planet), and are in fact, extremely dependent on Red slaves for nearly everything to maintain their society.
Source: Smug Snake / Literature - His body is made up of the single most advanced technology in the Human Sphere, and his personality is modeled precisely on that of the mythological Achilles - violent, aggressive, brutal, savage, intelligent, and inspiring.
Source: Tabletop Game / Infinity
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