caveman

== English == === Etymology === From cave +‎ man, based on the supposition that early humans dwelt in caves. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkeɪvˌmæn/ Hyphenation: cave‧man === Noun === caveman (plural cavemen) An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves. (informal, figuratively, derogatory) A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests. (informal, figuratively, derogatory) 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. (informal, figuratively, derogatory) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== (early humans or related species): hominid, hominin, Neanderthal, troglodyte (brutish or savage person): boor, knuckle dragger, lout, Neanderthal, savage, thug, troglodyte (person with regressive opinions): male chauvinist, Neanderthal, ==== Hypernyms ==== cave dweller ==== Coordinate terms ==== cavewoman ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === man cave, mancave