Boorishness

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish; boorish behaviour. uncountable, usually

    "No refinement in him would now have surprised her; but neither would any outbreak of boorishness."

  2. 2
    inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor wordnet
  3. 3
    the manner of a rude or insensitive person wordnet

Synonyms

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curtnessdensitydimnessdullnessdumbnessharshness

Example

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"No refinement in him would now have surprised her; but neither would any outbreak of boorishness."

Etymology

From boorish + -ness.

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