Boor: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
boor
[ bสษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น grosseiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคญเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Rรผpel
๐ฎ๐ฉ kasar
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะฑััะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ prostak
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ้ใชไบบ
๐ซ๐ท rustre
๐ช๐ธ grosero
๐น๐ท kaba
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋กํ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธ
๐จ๐ฟ hrubiรกn
๐ธ๐ฐ hrubiรกn
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ้ฒ็ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ grobijan
๐ฎ๐ธ ruddalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำฉัะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kobud
๐ฒ๐ฝ grosero
Word origin
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.