Lowbrow: meaning, definitions and examples
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lowbrow
[ หlษสbraส ]
culture
Not sophisticated or cultured; of a low intellectual level or quality.
Synonyms
uncultured, unsophisticated, vulgar.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| lowbrow |
Used to describe something that lacks intellectual or artistic content, often related to entertainment like movies, TV shows, or literature.
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| uncultured |
Refers to someone who lacks education or appreciation for the arts, literature, or fine culture.
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| vulgar |
Implies something offensive, lacking good taste, or considered crude. It has a negative connotation.
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| unsophisticated |
Describes someone or something that is simple, straightforward, or lacking in complexity, often without negative connotations.
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Examples of usage
- His jokes are often considered lowbrow humor.
- The movie was criticized for its lowbrow entertainment value.
Translations
Translations of the word "lowbrow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น popular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช primitiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ rendah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะธะทัะบะพะฟัะพะฑะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prymitywny
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝไฟ
๐ซ๐ท bas de gamme
๐ช๐ธ vulgar
๐น๐ท basit
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจุชุฐู
๐จ๐ฟ pokleslรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pokleslรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝไฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ nizkocenovni
๐ฎ๐ธ lรกgmenning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะผะตะฝ ะดะตาฃะณะตะนะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแแแแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ aลaฤฤฑ sษviyyษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ vulgar
Etymology
The term 'lowbrow' originated in the early 20th century as a pejorative term to describe people or things considered of low intellectual or artistic quality. It is often used to refer to popular culture that is seen as lacking sophistication or depth. The word 'lowbrow' is a combination of 'low' (referring to something of lesser quality or status) and 'brow' (a metaphorical reference to the forehead, symbolizing intellect or taste). Over time, the term has been both criticized for its elitist connotations and embraced as a way to challenge traditional notions of highbrow culture.
See also: below, low, lowball, lower, lowest, lowlife, lowliness, lowly, lowness.