Neanderthal: Meaning and Definition of

Ne•an•der•thal

1. of or pertaining to Neanderthal man.
2. (often l.c.)primitive, unenlightened, or reactionary; culturally or intellectually backward.

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2. (often l.c.)
1. an unenlightened or ignorant person; barbarian.
2. a reactionary; a person with very old-fashioned ideas.