boorishness
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈbʊrɪʃnəs/
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grosería
- She was embarrassed by her friend's boorishness when he shouted at the waiter.
Examples
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They deserve the full weight of serious, tough argument, not mere boorishness.
Blog text (9) -
I don't care how you feel about Jonathan Shields, if you are a gentleman, there is no justification for boorishness!
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My sisters rolled their eyes again at more Roman boorishness.
Fiction book (1998) -
Does their sometimes boorishness mean that everything else they do is worthless?
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On the few internet forums I frequent, I know I have seen the same boorishness that you describe.
Blog text (9) -
In the September issue of Vanity Fair, A. A. Gill argues that the boorishness and tackiness of the straight wedding is in itself an argument for gay marriage.
Blog text (8) -
His constant interruptions during the meeting revealed his boorishness and lack of respect for others.
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The boorishness displayed by the guest at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
Synonyms
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9.9
Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way
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1.8
Lack of politeness or respect for other people
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1.6
Rude behavior that breaks normal social rules
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6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
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6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
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9.9
Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others
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8.0
Being very rude and annoying to other people
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8.1
Rude words or actions that show little respect for other people
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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6.3
Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people
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6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
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8.8
Behavior that is rude and aggressive and shocks other people
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8.6
Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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8.1
Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
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9.9
Rude, selfish actions that hurt or upset other people
Behavior that is rude and shows bad manners in social situations
Rude actions that show bad manners and offend others
Rude actions that show a lack of politeness
Being rude and not polite to other people
Bad behavior that shows little respect and hurts others
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
To behave in a rude and hurtful way to other people
To behave in a rude and annoying way
Rude, selfish behavior that annoys or offends other people
Rude selfish actions that ignore other people's feelings
Rude or selfish actions that upset other people
Awkward behaviour that shows little social skill
Antonyms
How Rude
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6.7
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7.2
- NSFW
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6.3
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8.1
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1.8
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4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word boorishness comes from boor, from the old Dutch boer meaning 'farmer' or 'country person', with the endings -ish and -ness added to show the 'state of' that quality. So boorishness is the state of behaving like an unrefined country person — rude, rough, and without manners.