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| Ne·an·der·tal [ nee ándər taal ] or Ne·an·der·thal [ nee ándər thl ] |
adjective |
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1. of Neandertal man: relating to Neandertal man
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2. offensive term: an offensive term meaning displaying a lack of intellect, lack of sensitivity, and boorishness
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insult
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3. offensive term: an offensive term meaning very old-fashioned or conservative
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insult
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noun (plural Ne·an·der·tals) (plural Ne·an·der·thals) |
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offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's intelligence, manners, or sensitivity, or somebody's ability to adopt modern ideas
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insult
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| [Mid-19th century. After a valley in W Germany] |
