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boorishness

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boor·ish  (brsh)
adj.
Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior.
boorish·ly adv.
boorish·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.boorishness - the manner of a rude or insensitive person
rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting
2.boorishnessboorishness - inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
uncouthness
inelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
Translations
boorishness [ˈbʊərɪʃnɪs] N → grosería f
boorishness
n → Rüpelhaftigkeit f, → Flegelhaftigkeit f
boorishness [ˈbʊərɪʃnɪs] n → maleducazione f
boorishness [ˈbʊərɪʃnɪs] n → maleducazione f


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As he banged me down upon my feet his face was bent close to mine and I did the only thing a gentleman might do under the circumstances of brutality, boorishness, and lack of consideration for a stranger's rights; I swung my fist squarely to his jaw and he went down like a felled ox.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
The old prince used to approve of them for their endurance at work when they came to Bald Hills to help with the harvest or to dig ponds, and ditches, but he disliked them for their boorishness.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
The men of Helium were noted for their gallantry--not for boorishness.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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