savagism
/ˈsævɪdʒɪzəm/
noun
- The state or condition of being savage; primitive or uncivilized behavior (often used in historical or anthropological contexts).
- Some 19th-century writers used the term savagism to describe indigenous cultures, a view now considered outdated.
- The theory of social evolution placed savagism at the earliest stage of human development.
- The book describes the gradual move from savagism to civilization.
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