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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoorish
/ˈbʊər.ɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rough, unmannered, and coarse in behavior and speech.
"His boorish remarks during the dinner party offended several guests." - 2
Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or courtesy in social interactions.
"She was shocked by the boorish lack of empathy displayed by the manager."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'bor', meaning a peasant or rustic, originating from Old High German 'buhur' or Old English 'gebūr'. Over centuries, the term shifted from denoting a simple country dweller to describing someone with coarse, unmannered, and rude behavior lacking social refinement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boorish" is said worldwide
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grossier
Transliteration: /ɡʁo.sje/
"Ses manières grossières ont choqué tout le monde."
flegelhaft
Transliteration: /ˈfleːɡl̩ˌhaft/
"Sein flegelhaftes Benehmen wurde nicht toleriert."
zoticone
Transliteration: /dzo.tiˈko.ne/
"Ha dimostrato un comportamento zoticone."
grosero
Transliteration: /ɡɾoˈse.ɾo/
"Su comportamiento grosero arruinó la velada."
mal-educado
Transliteration: /maw.e.duˈka.du/
"Ele teve uma atitude muito mal-educada."
गँवारू
Transliteration: ganwaru
"उसका गँवारू व्यवहार किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
粗鲁的
Transliteration: cūlǔ de
"他的粗鲁行为惹恼了大家。"
막된
Transliteration: makdoen
"그의 막된 태도가 사람들을 불쾌하게 했다."
無作法な
Transliteration: musahō na
"彼の無作法な振る舞いに皆が驚いた。"
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