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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a ''framing'' term which is still frequently used in a rather irritating way, describing the '''natural, normal, intact''' genitals of a human individual. Like most composed words that begin with "un", the word has a negative, abnormal sound. Its use makes one think that the normal state would be "circumcised" which in fact is not the case. Therefore, the [[IntactiWiki]] tries to avoid this term as much as possible. The term will still appear in direct quotations from other sources.

'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a ''framing'' term which is still frequently used in a rather irritating way, describing the '''natural, normal, intact''' genitals of a human individual. Like most composed words that begin with "un", the word has a negative, abnormal sound. Its use makes one think that the normal state would be "[[circumcised]]" which in fact is not the case. Therefore, the [[IntactiWiki]] tries to avoid this term as much as possible. The term will still appear in direct quotations from other sources.

== 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. 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

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

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Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', and ''~~intact~~''.

Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', ''[[intact]]'' and ''[[foreskinned]]''.

== 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]] ==

There's a context where the term ''uncircumcised'' might be used properly: If a circumcised individual wants to undo their circumcision, they may speak of uncircumcision in a way that indicates that they undergo some procedure of [[restoration]].<ref name="bigelow1994">{{REFbook

There's a context where the term ''uncircumcised'' might be used properly: If a [[circumcised]] individual wants to undo their [[circumcision]], they may speak of uncircumcision in a way that indicates that they undergo some procedure of [[restoration]].<ref name="bigelow1994">{{REFbook

|last=Bigelow

|first=Jim

|init=J

|author-link=Jim Bigelow

|year=1994

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|publisher=Hourglass Book Pub

|isbn=978-0934061223

}}</ref>

}}</ref> Then using the term ''un-circumcised'' vs. ''circumcised'' is equivalent to ''un-do'' vs. ''do'' which describes reversing an action.

* [[Foreskin restoration]]

* [[Intact]]

* [[Uncut]]

* {{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

}}

[[Category:Circumcision ~~terms~~]]

[[Category:Circumcision term]]

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-'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a ''framing'' term which is still frequently used in a rather irritating way, describing the '''natural, normal, intact''' genitals of a human individual. Like most composed words that begin with "un", the word has a negative, abnormal sound. Its use makes one think that the normal state would be "circumcised" which in fact is not the case. Therefore, the [[IntactiWiki]] tries to avoid this term as much as possible. The term will still appear in direct quotations from other sources.
+'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a ''framing'' term which is still frequently used in a rather irritating way, describing the '''natural, normal, intact''' genitals of a human individual. Like most composed words that begin with "un", the word has a negative, abnormal sound. Its use makes one think that the normal state would be "[[circumcised]]" which in fact is not the case. Therefore, the [[IntactiWiki]] tries to avoid this term as much as possible. The term will still appear in direct quotations from other sources.
 == 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. 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
+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
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 }}</ref>
-Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', and ''intact''.
+Such derogatory language shows a lack of respect for the person, and so it is inappropriate and unacceptable today. Appropriate terms for the presence of the [[foreskin]] are ''natural'', ''normal'', ''[[intact]]'' and ''[[foreskinned]]''.
+== 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]] ==
-There's a context where the term ''uncircumcised'' might be used properly: If a circumcised individual wants to undo their circumcision, they may speak of uncircumcision in a way that indicates that they undergo some procedure of [[restoration]].<ref name="bigelow1994">{{REFbook
+There's a context where the term ''uncircumcised'' might be used properly: If a [[circumcised]] individual wants to undo their [[circumcision]], they may speak of uncircumcision in a way that indicates that they undergo some procedure of [[restoration]].<ref name="bigelow1994">{{REFbook
   |last=Bigelow
   |first=Jim
+ |init=J
   |author-link=Jim Bigelow
   |year=1994
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   |publisher=Hourglass Book Pub
   |isbn=978-0934061223
-}}</ref>
+}}</ref> Then using the term ''un-circumcised'' vs. ''circumcised'' is equivalent to ''un-do'' vs. ''do'' which describes reversing an action.
 {{SEEALSO}}
 * [[Foreskin 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}}
-[[Category:Circumcision terms]]
+[[Category:Circumcision term]]
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