coarse-minded

A coarse-minded person made an offensive joke at the dinner table.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking refinement or sensitivity in thought or feeling: "coarse-minded" describes a person who is crude, vulgar, or indelicate in their mental or emotional disposition, often showing a lack of tact or subtlety.

Usage Examples

• (His jokes were vulgar and lacked refinement.)
• (His comments were insensitive and tactless.)
• (The character is crude and lacks intellectual or emotional nuance.)

Advanced Usage

• "Coarse-minded behavior": actions or conduct that show a lack of politeness or sensitivity.

  • His coarse-minded behavior at the formal event embarrassed his family. (His crude actions were inappropriate for the setting.)

• "A coarse-minded attitude": a general disposition that is vulgar or unrefined.

  • Her coarse-minded attitude towards art made her unpopular in the gallery. (Her dismissive, vulgar perspective on art was unwelcome.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coarse-mindedness (noun): the quality or state of being coarse-minded.

  • His coarse-mindedness was evident in every conversation he had. (His lack of refinement was consistently displayed.)

• Coarse (adj): rough in texture or lacking delicacy.

  • The fabric was coarse to the touch. (The material was not smooth.)
  • Note: "coarse" alone can refer to texture or vulgarity, but "coarse-minded" specifically applies to mental or emotional qualities.

Synonyms

• Crude: lacking refinement or taste.
  • His crude humor was similar to coarse-minded jokes.
• Vulgar: lacking sophistication or good taste; common.
  • She was offended by his vulgar, coarse-minded opinions.
• Unrefined: not polished or cultured.
  • His unrefined, coarse-minded nature made him unsuitable for diplomatic work.

Related Idioms

• Thick-skinned: not easily offended by criticism or rudeness (though not a direct synonym, it can describe a person who might be coarse-minded).

  • He was so thick-skinned that he didn't realize his coarse-minded remarks were hurtful.

• Common as dirt: extremely common or vulgar (informal).

  • His manners were as common as dirt, reflecting his coarse-minded upbringing.