grobian remark
- noun
- /ˈɡroʊbiən rɪˈmɑrk/
- Offensive
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comentario grosero
- Her patience was tested by his constant grobian remarks in meetings.
Examples
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The politician’s grobian remark offended many in the audience.
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He was quickly reprimanded for making a grobian remark during the formal dinner.
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His comment was a typical grobian remark!
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She made a grobian remark about his outfit.
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The comedian's grobian remark about the audience's appearance was met with gasps of shock.
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Everyone was uncomfortable after he made a grobian remark about her weight during lunch.
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Despite the setting, his grobian remark turned the elegant event into an awkward affair.
Synonyms
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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3.5
A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone
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4.4
A remark that is rude, hurtful, or not suitable for the situation
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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9.3
A sharp insulting remark about someone or their actions
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
A rude or vulgar remark that embarrasses people
A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people
A rude comment that shows no respect for other people
A rude or hurtful comment said in a conversation
A short sharp comment that criticizes someone in a hurtful or sarcastic way
A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A quick rude remark that shows little respect and sounds proud
A mean remark that hurts or criticizes someone
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
grobian + remark
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'grobian' (boorish, crude) + 'remark' (a statement), so the meaning 'a crude or uncouth comment' is directly derivable from the constituents. In practice 'grobian' is a rare/borrowed word and many learners will not know it, but per the task assumption that the learner knows all constituent words the expression is fully compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Grobian remark comes from the name Grobian, a rude, clumsy character in old stories who showed bad manners. That's why a Grobian remark means a 'rude comment'.