Uncouth

usgb/ʌnˈkuːθ/
adjective

Lacking in refinement or good manners.

He was considered uncouth because he burped loudly at the dinner table.
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Often appears as...

  • uncouth behavior
  • uncouth manners

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Disapproving

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Negative Nuance

Conveys disapproval or negativity about someone's behavior or manners.

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Despite his wealth, his uncouth behavior made him unwelcome.
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Social Situations

Used to describe actions inappropriate in polite or formal social events.

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His uncouth interruption during the speech was shocking.
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Cultural Subjectivity

What is uncouth in one culture may be acceptable in another.

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Visitors found his direct questions uncouth, though normal in his culture.
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