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Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
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(historical) A non-Greek or a non-Roman citizen.
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An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
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(derogatory) A person destitute of culture; a Philistine.
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(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
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A brutish warrior depicted in sword and sorcery and other fantasy works; typically clad in primitive furs or leather and usually favoring physical strength over intelligence while often possessing a bellicose temperament and disdain for laws.
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(derogatory) A cruel, savage, inhumane, brutal, violently aggressive person, particularly one who is unintelligent or dim-witted; one without pity or empathy.
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(derogatory) A foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.