"unculture" meaning in English

See unculture in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: un- + culture Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|culture}} un- + culture Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unculture (uncountable)
  1. Lack of culture. Tags: uncountable Related terms: philistinism
    Sense id: en-unculture-en-noun-GomjT2pg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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