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boorishness

/ˈbʊə.rɪʃ.nəs/

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noun

/ˈbʊə.rɪʃ.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или поведение, характеризующееся грубостью, бестактностью и невоспитанностью, отсутствием утончённости или манер.

A noun referring to the quality or behavior of being rude, insensitive, and uncouth, characterized by a lack of refinement or manners.

uncountable

  1. Rude or insensitive behaviorC1formal

    The quality of being rough, rude, or ill-mannered in social situations.

    ruГрубость

    • His boorishness at the dinner party offended many guests.
    • She was shocked by the boorishness of his comments.
    • Boorishness is often a sign of a lack of social awareness.

    Synonymscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimpolitenessincivilityrudenessvulgarity

    Antonymsbreedingcivilitycourtesygracepolitenessrefinementsophisticationurbanity

  2. Lack of elegance or refinementC1formal

    A lack of grace, sophistication, or polish in one's manner or appearance.

    ruГрубость

    • The boorishness of his attire was out of place at the gala.
    • Her boorishness in conversation made her difficult to talk to.
    • The critic noted the boorishness of the performance.

    Synonymscoarsenesscrudenessineleganceroughnessuncouthnessvulgarity

    Antonymscultivationelegancefinessegracepolishrefinementsophisticationurbanity

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