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boorish
rude and insensitive in manner
Synonyms
- coarse
- rude
- uncivil
Antonyms
- courteous
- polite
- refined
boorish in a sentence
His boorish remarks offended everyone at the formal dinner.
The critic's boorish laughter embarrassed the young performer.
Where it comes from
From boor, derived from Dutch boer, meaning 'farmer.'
Memory hook
A BOOR lacks manners, so rude behavior is BOORISH.
Read it in context
- The Northern Channel History