savages

[US]/[ˈsævɪdʒ]/
[UK]/[ˈsævɪdʒ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.uncivilized people; a person regarded as primitive or barbarous.; a fierce and untamed person or animal.
adj.uncivilized; barbarous.; fierce; untamed.

Phrases & Collocations

untamed savages

like savages

treating like savages

savages attacked

brutal savages

ancient savages

savages fought

fierce savages

savages roaming

called savages

Example Sentences

the explorers described the indigenous people as savages.

he condemned the portrayal of native populations as savages in the film.

the term "savages" is a derogatory and outdated term.

historical accounts often unfairly labeled colonized people as savages.

the novel challenged the colonial narrative of conquering savages.

it's crucial to avoid using the word "savages" due to its offensive connotations.

the anthropologist refuted the idea of classifying any culture as savage.

the journalist exposed how the term "savages" was used to justify exploitation.

the museum exhibit aimed to deconstruct the savage stereotype.

the professor warned students against perpetuating the myth of savage tribes.

the documentary showed the resilience of communities wrongly labeled as savages.

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