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- [boo r-ish]
- /ˈbʊər ɪʃ/
- /ˈbʊə.rɪ.ʃnəs/
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- [boo r-ish]
- /ˈbʊər ɪʃ/
Definitions of boorishness word
- adjective boorishness of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive. 1
- noun boorishness The state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish; boorish behaviour. 0
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Origin of boorishness
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; boor + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Boorishness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boorishness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boorishness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boorishness
noun boorishness
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- greenness — the quality or state of being green.
- rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
Antonyms for boorishness
noun boorishness
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
- easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.
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