SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
boor
noun
A rude person who shows little consideration for others.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Rude and inconsiderate person
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Usage distinction
Return to topYob is British informal usage; boor criticizes manners rather than education or social class.
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See boor in use
The story's boor interrupts every guest and insults the host.
The fictional apartment building's boor throws another resident's clean washing onto a wet floor rather than wait for an available machine.
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