lowbred

Thân thiện

A lowbred man speaks loudly in the quiet library.

Definition

Adjective: * Lacking in refinement, good manners, or grace; coarse, vulgar, or ill-mannered. This word describes a person whose behavior, speech, or demeanor is considered uncultured, rude, or indicative of poor upbringing. It is a formal and often offensive term.

Usage

The word "lowbred" is used as an adjective to describe a person's character or behavior. It is a strong, critical term and is considered archaic and highly pejorative in modern English. It is rarely used in polite or formal conversation today.

Examples

• His lowbred comments shocked everyone at the formal dinner.
• She was appalled by the lowbred manners of her new neighbor.
• The critic dismissed the actor's performance as lowbred and lacking sophistication.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a class-conscious or snobbish context to imply that someone's lack of refinement is due to their inferior social background or upbringing.
• It is more commonly found in historical literature or period dramas than in contemporary speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Ill-bred (adj.): A slightly more common synonym with the same meaning.
• Uncouth (adj.): Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
• Vulgar (adj.): Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
• Coarse (adj.): Rough or harsh in texture or manner; not polite.

Synonyms

Uncouth, vulgar, coarse, ill-mannered, unrefined, rude, boorish, uncultured.

Antonyms

Refined, cultivated, polished, genteel, well-bred, courteous, sophisticated.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ill-bred
• bounderish
• rude
• underbred
• yokelish