Rough
Rough adjective - Lacking in refinement or good taste.
Usage example: he learned polite words to replace the rough language he had known in the slums
Uncivilized is a synonym for rough in courtesy topic. In some cases you can use "Uncivilized" instead an adjective "Rough".
Uncivilized
Uncivilized adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: unfairly branded as uncivilized by European explorers, they had created a culture that was actually quite advanced
Rough is a synonym for uncivilized in courtesy topic. You can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Uncivilized", if it concerns topics such as uncouth.
Nearby Word: uncivilised
Mutual synonyms
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Uncivilized and Rough. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/uncivilized
Rough & Uncivilized. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/uncivilized>.
Uncivilized or Rough. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/uncivilized.
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