Difference between Barbarian and Noncivilized

What is the difference between Barbarian and Noncivilized?

Barbarian as an adjective is relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior. while Noncivilized as an adjective is not civilized.

Barbarian

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength. A derogatory term for someone from a developing country or backward culture. A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with Sword and Sorcery stories.

Example sentence: A native speaker of English who has never read a word of the King James Bible is verging on the barbarian.

Noncivilized

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not civilized.

We hope you now know whether to use Barbarian or Noncivilized in your sentence.

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