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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a ''framing'' term which is still frequently used in a rather irritating way, describing the '''intactnatural, normal, naturalintact''' genitals of a human individual. Like all 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.

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

|format= |quote= ''And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant''.

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 ''intact[[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''.

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

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

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