caveman
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caveman englanniksi
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
''The political cartoon showed the politician as a caveman, clubbing the budget depicted as a mammoth.''
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A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests.
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A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
''The football squad was made up of cavemen who were responsible for trashing many a locker room.''
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Someone, especially a man, who has regressive, old-fashioned attitudes, particularly with regard to women; someone opposed to change or modernity.
''Old Sven is a bit of a caveman; he figures giving women the right to vote was a bad idea.''
''Pat is a real caveman when it comes to tech, and refuses to get a smartphone.''