Boor: meaning, definitions and examples

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boor

 

[ bสŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rude person

A boor is a rude, unrefined, or ill-mannered person. Boors often lack social graces and can be insensitive to the feelings of others. They may behave in a crude or vulgar manner, lacking in sophistication or tact.

Synonyms

barbarian, ruffian, uncouth person

Examples of usage

  • He was such a boor at the party, making offensive jokes and insulting everyone.
  • Don't invite him to the event, he's just a boor who will embarrass us all.
  • She couldn't stand his boorish behavior and decided to leave the conversation.

Translations

Translations of the word "boor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคญเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผpel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑั–ัะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prostak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—้‡Žใชไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rustre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grosero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubiรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubiรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—้ฒ็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobijan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruddalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grosero

Etymology

The word 'boor' originated from Middle Dutch 'boer' which means farmer or peasant. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to someone who is uncultured or ill-mannered. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a person lacking in social graces.

See also: boorish.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,603 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.