Sentence examples for less civilized from inspiring English sources

But how does that struggle work in a society that's more or less civilized?

This theme -- of civilized men doing dispassionate analysis for a rather less civilized leadership -- runs strong.

Most ancient peoples defined population differences culturally, not physically, and often regarded lighter people as less civilized.

The goosing-up is often in service of showing that the Franks were less civilized than the Muslims — a point that Lewis cannot stop making.

Peripheral areas, inhabited by less civilized people, would not have to be dominated by force, provided they paid sufficient tribute to the dragon throne.

Here in the U.S. we have seen how quickly crime rates can both rise and drop, suggesting that countries don't become more or less civilized that quickly".

The third choice in this case is to negotiate a deal that lets Iran enrich uranium for civilian use (as it is entitled to do under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty), that applies rigorous safeguards (because Iran cheats), that gradually relaxes sanctions and brings this wayward country into the community of more-or-less civilized nations.

Perceived by the courts as a throwback to a less-civilized past, prizefighting was classified as an affray, an assault, and a riot.

Although the oculi were the most popular symbols used by early sailors, some figureheads were fashioned for the purpose of terrorizing less-civilized tribes.

Pack "camping" stuff, if you'll be in a less-civilized type of camp (cabins or tents).

While shooting in the air and holding military parades may look less than civilized, it is amazing what the deep humiliation suffered by Palestinians at the hand of the colonizing power can do to the collective psyche.