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== Origin ==
The word ''uncircumcised'' originated in the Hebrew Bible of the Jews where it occurs 34 times. It is used in a derogatory way to express contempt, scorn, or denigration, especially of the [[intact]] Philistines. <ref>{{REFweb |url=https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2016-03-16/ty-article/.premium/why-do-jews-circumcise-their-sons/0000017f-f00a-d223-a97f-fddf39040000 |title=Why Do Jews Circumcise Their Sons |last=Gilad |first=Elon |init= |publisher=HAARETZ |date=2016-03-16 |accessdate=2023-05-08}}</ref> The uncircumcised were viewed as alienated from God because of their non-compliance with the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant]], a state that was viewed as sinful and unacceptable.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017%3A14&version=KJV
|title=Genesis 17:14
== Connotation ==
The un- before circumcised suggests that something has not been done that needs to be done. It suggests that circumcision is needed, so if one does not think that circumcision is needed, then one should not use ''uncircumcised''.
The word ''uncircumcised'' is favored by the [[circumcision industry]] that [[Financial incentive| profits]] from the practice of [[circumcision]].
== [[Restoration]] ==
* [[Intact]]
* [[Uncut]]
{{LINKS}}
* {{REFweb
|url=https://circumcision.org/why-not-say-uncircumcised/
|title=Why Not Say Uncircumcised?
|last=Goldman
|first=Ronald
|init=R
|publisher=Circumcision Resource Center
|date=
|accessdate=2023-03-01
}}
{{REF}}